Government of India Act, 1935:
1. Introduced a bicameral legislature in all the provinces.
2. Introduced dyarchy at the central level.
3. Introduced separate electorates for Scheduled Castes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation Statement 1 is not correct: The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced a bicameral legislature only in 6 provinces: Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Bihar, United Provinces, and Assam. The other provinces retained a unicameral legislature.
Statement 2 is correct: The Act introduced dyarchy (division of subjects into reserved and transferred) at the central level, meaning certain subjects were under the direct control of the Governor-General, while others were to be handled by Indian ministers.
Statement 3 is not correct: While the Act retained the existing system of separate electorates for minorities (Muslims, Sikhs, Anglo-Indians, etc.), the provision for separate electorates for Scheduled Castes was not part of the Government of India Act, 1935. Instead, it was introduced as part of the Poona Pact (1932), which followed the Communal Award by the British government.
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