SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 26 Jul 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q47

By which of the following acts was a bicameral legislature introduced in India at the centre level?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Government of India Act of 1919.

The Government of India Act of 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, introduced a significant change in the legislative structure of India by establishing a bicameral legislature at the central level.

This Act created two houses: the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly, marking a step towards greater self-governance.

The Council of State served as the upper house, while the Legislative Assembly functioned as the lower house. This bicameral system allowed for a more structured and representative form of governance, though real power remained with the British authorities.