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. Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1935
C. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
D. Indian Councils Act, 1892
Answer: Option A
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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