Question
UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements
- It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
- Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: 1 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the creation of a ‘Federation of India’ that consisted of two levels: a central executive and parliament, and below it, provinces and princely states. So, statement 1 is correct.
- Dyarchy was introduced at the central level, key subjects like defence and foreign affairs were under the direct control of the Governor General. So, statement 2 is not correct.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity| Historical Background
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