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Which Act introduced the principle of “elections” in India for the first time?

Asked in OSSC CGLRE Mains Exam (Paper- II General Studies) · 2025
Important Acts · Indian Polity
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The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 is popularly known as the Sarda Act.

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Option B — Indian Councils Act, 1892

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13UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2011, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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The Charter Act of 1833 has appeared in 30 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, SSC and State PSC.
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