Separate electorates for Muslims, under which only Muslim voters elected Muslim members to the councils, were first granted by which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Indian Councils Act, 1909
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley–Minto Reforms) conceded the Muslim League’s demand for separate electorates for Muslims; later Acts extended the system.