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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following is/are not a feature of Government of India Act 1935?

1. Provincial autonomy

2. Dyarchy at Centre

3. Direct elections for Federal Assembly and indirect elections for council of state.

4. Concurrent list on which provinces and centre both can legislate.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(D) 

Explanation:
  • Government of India Act 1935 made certain landmark changes many of which were included in Indian constitution such as. Concurrent list on which provinces and centre both can legislate.
  • Also Provincial autonomy and Dyarchy at Centre were added in this Act.
  • In this act provisions were made for indirect elections for federal assembly and direct elections for council of state.
  • The Upper House of the Federal Legislature, the Council of State, would consist of 260 members: 156 (60%) elected from the British India and 104 (40%) nominated by the rulers of the princely states.
  • The Lower House, the Federal Assembly, would consist of 375 members: 250 (67%) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of the British Indian provinces; 125 (33%) nominated by the rulers of the princely states.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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