Consider the following statements about Government of India Act, 1935 : a. The Act had 110 sections and…
Regarding the Government of India Act, 1935: (b) it provided for an All-India Federation of British Indian provinces and princely states, and (d) residuary legislative…
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Consider the following statements about Government of India Act, 1935 :
a. The Act had 110 sections and 12 schedules.
b. The Act provided for the establishment of an All India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units.
c. The Act divided powers between the centre and units in terms of two lists-federal list and provincial list.
d. Residuary powers were given to the Governor General.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Regarding the Government of India Act, 1935: (b) it provided for an All-India Federation of British Indian provinces and princely states, and (d) residuary legislative powers were vested in the Governor-General (Viceroy). Statement (a) is false (the Act had 321 sections and 10 schedules) and (c) is false (it divided powers into three lists: Federal, Provincial, and Concurrent). Thus, both b and d are correct.
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