Legislative Council | MCQs

Explanation

Under the Indian Councils Act of 1861, the Governor-General of India was empowered to:

• Establish new Legislative Councils in other provinces (e.g., Bengal, NWFP, Punjab).
• Nominate additional members to the Central Legislative Council.

Explanation

The Indian Council Act of 1861 established legislative councils in the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

These presidencies were given the power to make laws for their respective regions.

The act restored the legislative powers that had been taken away by the Charter Act of 1833.