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UPSC 2003: With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
(a)To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
(b)To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
(c)To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India
(d)To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
The Ilbert Bill proposed that senior Indian magistrates be allowed to try Europeans, ending the racial bar that reserved such criminal jurisdiction solely for European judges and thereby placing Indians and Europeans on an equal footing in criminal courts. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilbert_Bill?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 135. It falls under Modern History > British Administration & Economic Policies.
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