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Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the India Constitution?

Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the India Constitution? Correct Answer The Government of India Act, 1935

The correct answer is The Government of India Act, 1935.

Key Points

  • Government of India Act, 1935 had the most profound influence on the constitutional provision.
  • Provincial autonomy
    • The Act gave more autonomy to the provinces.
    • Diarchy was abolished at the provincial levels.
    • The Governor was the head of the executive.
    • There was a Council of Ministers to advise him. The ministers were responsible to the provincial legislatures who controlled them. The legislature could also remove the ministers.
    • However, the governors still retained special reserve powers.
    • The British authorities could still suspend a provincial government.
  • Dyarchy at the Centre
    • The subjects under the Federal List were divided into two: Reserved and Transferred.
    • The reserved subjects were controlled by the Governor-General who administered them with the help of three counsellors appointed by him. They were not responsible to the legislature. These subjects included defence, ecclesiastical affairs (church-related), external affairs, press, police, taxation, justice, power resources and tribal affairs.
    • The transferred subjects were administered by the Governor-General with his Council of Ministers (not more than 10). The Council had to act in confidence with the legislature. The subjects in this list included local government, forests, education, health, etc.

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