Which one of the following Acts reserved seats for women in Legislatures in accordance with the allocation of seats for different communities?

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Q: (CDS-I/2020)

Which one of the following Acts reserved seats for women in Legislatures in accordance with the allocation of seats for different communities?

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'indian councils act': [6, 0, 5, 8], 'india act': [7, 1, 13, 15], 'legislatures': [3, 1, 2, 6], 'seats': [6, 6, 8, 25], 'women': [9, 8, 22, 46], 'allocation': [1, 0, 4, 8], 'acts': [1, 0, 7, 5], 'government': [5, 0, 0, 1]}

The Government of India Act, 1935 (option 4) is the correct answer because it was this Act that provided the provision for reserving seats for women in Legislatures in accordance with the allocation of seats for different communities. The Act set a framework for governance until 1947 when India achieved Independence. In contrast, the Government of India Act, 1858 (option 1), The Indian Councils Act, 1909 (option 2), and The Government of India Act, 1919 (option 3) did not include these provisions. Option 1 simply marked the beginning of British Crown`s direct rule in India, replacing East India Company`s control. Option 2 introduced the principle of elected representatives in the imperial and local legislative council but women`s representation was not considered. Similarly, option 3 expanded the legislative councils and introduced a system of dyarchy in provinces, but again did not reserve seats for women. Thus, only option 4 fulfills the criteria mentioned in the question.