Question

The Government of India Act of $1935$ was an important step in shaping of our present constitution because it _______.

• A. Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces
• B. Reserve Bank of India was established
• C. Provided basic framework for the Federal Government of India
• D. Provided the provincial autonomy.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Provided basic framework for the Federal Government of India

Government of India Act 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. This act ended the system of dyarchy introduced by GOI Act 1919 and provided for establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states. Later constituent assemble of independent India used many provisions from government of India act 1935, of which federal structure is one of it.