Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Indian Statutory Commission 1928 was headed by ______.

Options:

Daniel RadCliffe

Viceroy Lord Irwin

Sir John Simon

Viceroy Lord Chelmsford

Correct Answer:

Sir John Simon

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Sir John Simon

The Indian Statutory Commission 1928 was headed by Sir John Simon.

The commission was appointed by the British government to study constitutional reform in India. It was also known as the Simon Commission, after its chairman. The commission was made up of seven members of the British Parliament, all of whom were white.

The appointment of the Simon Commission was controversial because it did not include any Indian members. This led to a boycott of the commission by Indian political parties. The commission's visit to India was met with protests and demonstrations.

The Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930. The report recommended a number of constitutional reforms, including the expansion of the provincial legislatures and the introduction of direct elections to the central legislature. However, the report did not recommend any major changes to the structure of the British government in India.

The Simon Commission report was rejected by Indian political parties. The Indian National Congress launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 to protest against the report and to demand independence for India.