The 'Separate Electorate' for Muslims was first granted under which Act? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Separate Electorate' for Muslims was first granted under which Act?
A. Indian Councils Act, 1892
B. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
C. Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms) introduced separate electorates for Muslims, a significant step in communal representation.

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