Consider the following statements:
1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governors’ provinces
2. Power of the Governo

Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governors’ provinces
2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own
3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation
Which of the statements given above is are correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct option is B because of the provisions introduced by the Government of India Act 1935.

Statement 1 is correct. The Act of 1935 abolished diarchy at the provincial level and introduced provincial autonomy. Diarchy was instead introduced at the federal level.

Statement 2 is correct. Despite the introduction of provincial autonomy, the Governors retained significant reserve powers. They could veto bills passed by the provincial legislature and had the authority to issue ordinances and enact Governor Acts on their own.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Act of 1935 did not abolish communal representation. Instead, it expanded the principle by providing separate electorates for depressed classes, women, and laborers.

Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Answer

1 only

Answer

1 and 2

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2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements: 1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governors’ provinces 2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own 3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation Which of the statements given above is are correct?

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