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Q47 (CGS/2026) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution

Which of the following are the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935?

I. Provincial Autonomy
II. Dyarchy at the Centre
III. Abolition of the India Council

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D

Explanation

The Government of India Act, 1935, was a landmark legislation that introduced several structural changes:

  • Provincial Autonomy: It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced 'provincial autonomy', allowing provinces to function as autonomous units of administration in their defined spheres.
  • Dyarchy at the Centre: While it abolished dyarchy in provinces, it provided for the adoption of dyarchy at the Centre. Federal subjects were to be divided into reserved and transferred subjects.
  • Abolition of the India Council: It abolished the Council of India, which had been established by the Government of India Act of 1858. The Secretary of State for India was instead provided with a team of advisors.

Since all three statements are salient features of the Act, the correct answer is D.

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