Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements The Government of India Act 1935 provided for a three fold enumera...........

Indian Governance and Polity(UPPCS) Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements.

The Government of India Act- 1935 provided for a three-fold enumeration, viz., federal, provincial and concurrent.
The residuary powers were given to the federal legislature by the GOI act 1935.
In respect to the matters enumerated in the Concurrent list, the executive powers rest with the states.

How many of the above is/are correct ?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

Correct - The Government of India Act, 1935 did introduce a three-fold enumeration: Federal, Provincial, and Concurrent lists.
Incorrect - The residuary powers were vested with the Viceroy in the Government of India Act, 1935, not with the federal legislature.
Correct - In matters enumerated in the Concurrent list, the executive power does generally rest with the States, except when a Constitutional or parliamentary law specifically provides otherwise.

So, 2 out of the 3 statements are correct.

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