UPSC Prelims 2018·GS1·polity-and-governance·federal structure

In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the

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  1. AFederal Legislature
  2. BGovernor GeneralCorrect
  3. CProvincial Legislature
  4. DProvincial Governors

Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1935 was a landmark piece of legislation that proposed a federation of India. It meticulously divided powers between the Centre (Federal Government) and the Provinces into three lists: Federal List, Provincial List, and Concurrent List. However, for any subjects not included in these lists, i.e., the residuary powers, the Act explicitly vested them with the Governor-General. This provision ensured that the British-appointed Governor-General retained significant authority within the proposed federal structure.
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