Which of the following was/were the main feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
Which of the following was/were the main feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims.
2. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.
3. Expansion and reconstitution of central and provincial legislatures.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Only 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) Only 3 (d) 2 and 3
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(d) Some of the features of Government of India Act 1919(Montague Chelmsford Reforms) are as follows:
• It introduced Diarchy system.
• The Government of India Act of 1919, made a provision for classification of the central and provincial subjects.
• The Indian executive comprised of the Governor General and his council.
• This act made the central legislature bicameral. The first house which was central legislature, with 145 members (out of which 104 elected and 41 nominated) was called central Legislative Assembly and second called with 60 members (out of which 33 elected and 27 nominated) was called Council of States. The term of the assembly was fixed 3 years and council 5 years.
• The act provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time.