The distribution of powers between the Centre and States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the _________.

Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909

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Montague-Chelmsford Act, 1919.

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Government of India Act, 1935

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Indian Independence Act, 1947

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Solution

The correct option is D Government of India Act, 1935
The Government of India (GoI) Act of 1935 provided for a three-fold enumeration, viz., federal, provincial and concurrent. The present Constitution follows the scheme of this act for the distribution of powers between the Centre and States but with one difference, that is, under this act, the residuary powers were given neither to the federal legislature nor to the provincial legislature but to the governor-general of India. In this respect, India follows the Canadian precedent.

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