Q. With reference to the Montagu’s Statement of August 1917, consider the following statements:
1.It marked the first time that the British government stated responsible government as an objective for India.
2.It accepted the demand for immediate self-government and transfer of power to elected Indian legislatures.
3.The declaration led to the introduction of the system of dyarchy in the provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The August Declaration of 1917 for the first time acknowledged responsible government as the objective of British policy in India.
  • The declaration did not accept immediate self-government or full transfer of power to Indians. It only talked of a gradual development of self-governing institutions.
  • The concept of ‘dyarchy’ in provincial administration was introduced as a result of the declaration and was later implemented through the Government of India Act, 1919.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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