Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following legislations ought to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India?

Options:

Ilbert Bill, 1884

Ingress into India Ordinance, 1914

Government of India Act, 1919

Age of Consent Act, 1891

Correct Answer:

Ilbert Bill, 1884

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Ilbert Bill, 1884

The legislation that aimed to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India was the Ilbert Bill, 1884.

The Ilbert Bill was a controversial piece of legislation that proposed removing the legal privilege enjoyed by British subjects in India. Previously, they could only be tried by other British judges or magistrates. The bill aimed to allow qualified Indian magistrates to preside over such cases as well.