Q27.
Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces. 2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims. 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer
C
Explanation
The Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) introduced: (1) Dyarchy in provinces — dividing subjects into transferred (ruled by ministers responsible to legislature) and reserved (controlled by Governor), and (3) Devolution of legislative authority from centre to provinces — the Devolution Rules specified central and provincial subjects. Statement 2 is incorrect — separate communal electorates for Muslims were introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, NOT 1919.