History · Constitutional Development in Colonial India
Consider the following statements: I. The Indian Councils Act, 1861 empowered the Governor-General to promulgate ordinances in emergencies when the Legislative Council was not in session. II. An ordinance so promulgated could remain in force for not more than six months. III. The exercise of this power required prior concurrence of the Legislative Council. IV. The same Act marked, in part, a move away from the centralising tendency associated with the Charter Act of 1833. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- 1I and II only
- 2I, II and IV only✓
- 3III and IV only
- 4I, III and IV only
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I, II and IV only
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