The Indian Council's Amendment of 1892 was also known as  

The Indian Council's Amendment of 1892 was also known as Lord Cross's Act.

Key Points 

• Indian Council's Amendment Act (1892):​
  • This act is seen as the beginning of parliamentary democracy in India.
  • The reforms passed in British Parliament in 1892 mainly dealt with powers, responsibilities, and constitution of the Indian legislative Councils.
  • It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and Provincial legislative councils but maintained the official majority in them.
  • It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budgets and addressing questions to the executive.
  • However, members of the council could not ask supplementary questions.
  • It was also known as Lord Cross's Act.

Thus, Lord Cross's Act is the correct answer.

Additional Information

•  Lord Aitchison's Commission:
  • ​This commission was established in 1886.
  • It was formed during the tenure of Lord Dufferin.
  • This was also known as the Public Service Commission.
  • This was framed in response to the demand of Indians who wanted a higher participation in the administration.
• Lord Roberts:
  • ​He was a distinguished military officer of the British army in India.
  • He played a key role in the suppression of the 1857 Revolt.
  • He also served during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880).
• Lord North:
  • ​He was the Prime Minister of Britain during the American War of Independence.
  • Lord North proposed a number of legislative measures that were meant to punish the members and followers of the Boston Tea Party.
  • These measures were known as the Coercive Acts in Great Britain, and the Intolerable Acts in the American colonies.