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Consider the following with reference to the provisions of'Government of India Act, 1935': 1. Establishment ofan All-India Federation 2. Provincial Autonomy, with a Government responsible to an elected Legislature 3. Redistribution of provinces and the creation of two new provinces Which of these were embodied in the Government of India Act, 1935?

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The Government of India Act, 1935, was a landmark legislation that proposed the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of British Indian provinces and princely states [c1][c3][t3]. Although the federation never materialized because the princely states did not join, the provision was a core part of the Act [c4][t1]. The Act also introduced 'Provincial Autonomy', replacing the system of dyarchy in provinces with a responsible government where the Governor was generally required to act on the advice of ministers responsible to the elected legislature [c4][t3][t6]. Furthermore, the Act led to the redistribution of provinces, specifically creating two new provinces: Sindh (carved out from Bombay) and Orissa (carved out from Bihar and Orissa) [c1]. These changes aimed to enlarge Indian participation in governance while maintaining British oversight through special powers [c2][t1].

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 20: Debates on the Future Strategy after Civil Disobedience Movement > Government of India Act, 1935 > p. 410
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 12: FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION > Fig. 12.7 > p. 326
  3. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 5: NATURE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM > NATURE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM > p. 60
  4. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 1: Historical Background > The features of this Act were as follows: > p. 8
  5. [5] https://gacbe.ac.in/pdf/ematerial/18BHI14C-U2.pdf
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