Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2013Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:
Explanation
The Ilbert Bill Controversy (1883) arose from Lord Ripon’s attempt to reform India’s legal system. Under the existing laws, a European could be tried only by a European judge or magistrate, which was seen as discriminatory against Indian judges. To end this injustice, C.P. Ilbert proposed a bill in 1883 that would allow Indian judges to try Europeans. The proposal faced strong opposition from the European community in India. The Ilbert Bill controversy made educated Indians aware of the need of an all Indian organisation, resulting in the formation of Indian National Congress in 1885.
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(c) Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History), asked from 1998 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History) are available for 17 years, from 1998 to 2021. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
