Question
UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:
In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects. Which of the following were treated as "Reserved" subjects?
- Administration of Justice
- Local Self-Government
- Land Revenue
- Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 1, 3 and 4
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- At the provincial level, the Government of India Act 1919 introduced Dyarchy. Under it, the Governor-in-Council was in charge of the ‘Reserved subjects’ while the ministers were in charge of ‘transferred subjects’. Reserved subjects contained finance, land revenue, justice, police, prison, famine relief, irrigation, press, public service. Transferred subjects included local self-government, education, public health, agriculture, excise, public works and cooperative societies.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: History|Constitutional and Judicial Developments
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