Question

Which of the following statement is not correct about provisions of $1935$ Government Act?

• A. The Central Subjects
• B. Provincial Subjects
• C. Concurrent Lists
• D. A List of Subjects for Princely States

Answer 1

The correct option is D A List of Subjects for Princely States

Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:

1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.

2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.

3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.

4. The act divided the powers between the Centre and provinces in terms of three list-Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List (for Provinces, with 54 items), and Concurrent list (for both, with 36 items). Residuary powers were given to the Viceroy.