Civil Services Examination · Question 42
Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) 2 only
Explanation
The 1919 reforms left women's franchise to the provincial legislatures. The 1935 Act provided reserved seats for women.