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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

By which of the following Acts, the system of 'Chamber of Princes' with 120 members was created?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Act of 1919

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Act of 1919”.
The system of 'Chamber of Princes' with 120 members was created by the Government of India Act of 1919.
This Act introduced a system of diarchy and recognized the role of the princely states in the governance of British India, establishing the Chamber of Princes as a body representing the rulers of the princely states.

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