Consider the following statements about the Government of India Act 1935:

The membership of Central Legislative Assembly and the Council of State was increased

Provincial autonomy was introduced into the provinces

The Dyarchy system was transferred from provinces to the centre

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question

All of the above statements are correct
Salient Features of the Government of India Act 1935 were as follows:

Abolition of provincial dyarchy and introduction of dyarchy at centre
Abolition of Indian Council and introduction of an advisory body in its place
Provision for an All India Federation with British India territories and princely states
Elaborate safeguards and protective instruments for minorities
Supremacy of British Parliament
Increase in size of legislatures, extension of franchise, division of subjects into three lists and retention of communal electorate
Separation of Burma from India

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

1, 2 & 3 All of the above statements are correct
Salient Features of the Government of India Act 1935 were as follows:

Abolition of provincial dyarchy and introduction of dyarchy at centre
Abolition of Indian Council and introduction of an advisory body in its place
Provision for an All India Federation with British India territories and princely states
Elaborate safeguards and protective instruments for minorities
Supremacy of British Parliament
Increase in size of legislatures, extension of franchise, division of subjects into three lists and retention of communal electorate
Separation of Burma from India

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