Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act of 1935 are correct ? 1. It introduced provincial autonomy. 2. It proposed a federation of India. 3. It proposed for the establishment of a Federal Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The Government of India Act of 1935 was a landmark piece of legislation that introduced several structural changes to the Indian administration. Firstly, it introduced 'Provincial Autonomy' by abolishing dyarchy at the provincial level and granting provinces substantial self-governance over subjects like education and health [1][t1][t4]. Secondly, it proposed the establishment of an 'All-India Federation' comprising British Indian provinces and Princely States [c1][t3]. Although the federation never materialized due to the lack of support from the required number of princely states, it remained a core proposal of the Act [t1][t5]. Thirdly, the Act provided for the establishment of a Federal Court (set up in 1937) to resolve disputes between provinces and the center and to interpret constitutional provisions [t2][t4][t6]. Since all three statements are historically accurate features of the 1935 Act, option 1 is correct.

Sources

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