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Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India Act 1919 divided the powers between central and provinces as federal list, provincial list and concurrent list. 2. The Government of India Act 1935 divided the provincial subjects into transferred subjects and reserved subjects. Which of the given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India Act 1919 divided the powers between central and provinces as federal list, provincial list and concurrent list. 2. The Government of India Act 1935 divided the provincial subjects into transferred subjects and reserved subjects. Which of the given statements are correct? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2.

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

Key Points

  • Government of India Act 1919:
    • It is also called as Montague Chelmsford reforms 1919.
    • This act paved way for making laws in respective subjects of central and provinces.
    • It further divided provincial subjects like transferred subjects and reserved subjects.
    • Transferred subjects are administered by the Governor with aid of ministers of the legislative council
    • Reserved subjects are administered by the Governor and his executive council without involvement in the legislative council.
    • Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
    • This dual scheme of administration/governance is known as dyarchy.
    • Government of India act 1919 introduced bicameralism and direct elections for the first time in India.
    • Central Public Service Commission was established in India through this act.
  • Government of India Act 1935:
    •  This act established an All India Federation comprising of provinces and princely states.
    • This act divided the powers between the central and provinces as follows:
    1.    Federal list (for the central)
    2. Provincial list (for provinces)
    3. Concurrent list (for both central and provinces)
    • Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
    • It abolished the system of dyarchy in provinces and introduced "Provincial autonomy"
    • It provided for the establishment of the reserve bank of India to control the currency of India.
    • It established a provincial public service commission and joint public service commission for two or more provinces.  

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