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Which of the following acts introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims in British India for the first time?
A. Indian Councils Act of 1892
B. Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909✓ Correct Answer
C. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
D. Government of India Act of 1935
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Morley-Minto Reforms, officially known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, instituted separate electorates for Muslims, marking the formal introduction of communal representation in British India. Earlier acts focused on expanding legislative councils without communal constituencies. This institutionalized political division influenced subsequent constitutional developments in the subcontinent.
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