Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements about Government of India Act 1935 Princely states were also part ...........

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

Consider the following statements about Government of India Act 1935

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

Government of India Act of 1935 was alengthy and detailed document having 321 Sections and 10 Schedules. It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces andprincely states as units. Hence statement 1st is correct.
The Act divided the powers between the Centre and units in terms ofthree lists—Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List(for provinces, with 54items) and the Concurrent List (for both, with 36 items). Hence statement 2nd is incorrect.
Residuary powers were given to theViceroy. Hence statement 3rd is correct.
However, the federation never came into being as the princely states did not join it.