Q. With reference to the Government of India Act of 1935, consider the following statements:
1. It provided for the adoption of the dyarchy at the Centre.
2. It abolished the Council of India, established by the Government of India Act of 1858.
3. It provided for the separate electorates for depressed classes, women and labour.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct – The Act provided for the adoption of dyarchy at the Centre. However, this provision of the Act did not come into operation at all.
Statement 2 is correct – It also abolished the Council of India, established by the Government of India Act of 1858. The Council of India with 15 members was established in order to assist the Secretary of State for India. With its abolition the Secretary of State for India provided with a team of advisors.
Statement 3 is correct – The Act extended the provision for the separate electorate to depressed classes, women and labour.
