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Minto – Morley reforms act was in :

A1858

B1861

C1892

D1909

Answer:

D. 1909

Read Explanation:

  • The Indian Councils Act 1909 was an act of the British Parliament that introduced a few reforms in the legislative councils and increased the involvement of Indians (limited) in the governance of British India.
  • It was more commonly called the Morley-Minto Reforms after the Secretary of State for India John Morley and the Viceroy of India, the 4th Earl of Minto.

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