Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?
The correct option is A Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
In August 1935, the British government announced the Government of India Act. The main provisions of this act were:
1. India was to become a federation if more than 50 per cent of the Princely States decide to join it.
2. Provincial autonomy was granted. The ministers of provincial government s were to be responsible to the legislature.
3. The power of the legislature was also increased. But the right to vote remained limited (only 14 per cent people had voting rights).
4. Diarchy was abolished at the provincial level but introduced at the Centre. The Viceroy became more powerful and was not to be responsible to the legislature.
5. Establishment of an All India Federation of the Provinces in British India and Princely states.
6. Bicameral Federation Legislature
7. Representatives of the Princely states to be elected by their rulers.
8. Abolition of Dyarchy
9. 14% of the population was now having right to vote.
10. Appointment of Governor General and Governors by British.
Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
In August 1935, the British government announced the Government of India Act. The main provisions of this act were:
1. India was to become a federation if more than 50 per cent of the Princely States decide to join it.
2. Provincial autonomy was granted. The ministers of provincial government s were to be responsible to the legislature.
3. The power of the legislature was also increased. But the right to vote remained limited (only 14 per cent people had voting rights).
4. Diarchy was abolished at the provincial level but introduced at the Centre. The Viceroy became more powerful and was not to be responsible to the legislature.
5. Establishment of an All India Federation of the Provinces in British India and Princely states.
6. Bicameral Federation Legislature
7. Representatives of the Princely states to be elected by their rulers.
8. Abolition of Dyarchy
9. 14% of the population was now having right to vote.
10. Appointment of Governor General and Governors by British.
