Q. What does The principle of “Dyarchy (diarchy)” refers to?
Answer: Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
Notes: The principle of Dyarchy refers to the division of subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced this system of double government for the provinces of British India. The subjects were divided into two categories: reserved and transferred. The reserved category included subjects like finance, irrigation, law and order, and land revenue. The transferred category included subjects like local government, health, education, and excise. The main purpose of introducing Dyarchy was to separate the executive department of each provincial council into authoritarian and commonly responsible sections. The Governor was the executive head of the province. The Governor was in charge of the reserved list along with his executive councillors. The Governor was assisted by ministers responsible to the legislature for the transferred subjects. The Governor was advised by councilors who were not accountable to the legislature for the reserved subjects. The Government of India Act of 1935 ended the system of Dyarchy at the provincial level.

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