Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1919 : I. Under the Government…
Under the Government of India Act, 1919 (Devolution Rules), Provinces derived legislative power by way of delegation from the Centre (Statement I is true). However, the 1919…
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Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1919 :
I. Under the Government of India Act, 1919, the Provinces got legislative power by way of delegation from the Centre.
II. The Government of India Act, 1919 divided legislative powers between the Provincial and Central Legislatures on the bases of three lists – Federal List, Provincial List and Concurrent List.
III. The residuary power of legislation was allocated to the Provincial States under the Government of India Act, 1919.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Under the Government of India Act, 1919 (Devolution Rules), Provinces derived legislative power by way of delegation from the Centre (Statement I is true). However, the 1919 Act had only two lists (Central and Provincial, not three) and residuary powers rested with the Governor-General in Council / Centre, not the Provinces (Statements II and III are false).
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