UPSC CSE Prelims
Constitutional and Administrative Developments Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because:
Detailed Explanation:
The Simon Commission (1927) was appointed to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919.
The commission consisted of seven British Members of Parliament with no Indian members, leading to widespread protests with the slogan "Simon Go Back" as Indians viewed this all-white composition as an insult to their self-respect and demand for self-determination.
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:
Detailed Explanation:
The Ilbert Bill (1883) was introduced by Lord Ripon's government to remove the judicial disqualification that prevented Indian magistrates and sessions judges from trying European British subjects in criminal cases.
The bill aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in the judiciary, but faced massive opposition from the European community in India, leading to its withdrawal in a diluted form.
With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were:
Detailed Explanation:
Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies using the single transferable vote system of proportional representation.
The Assembly was indirectly elected, not directly elected by the people, and members were not nominated by political parties or selected by the Government for expertise.
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The Rowlatt Act aimed at:
Detailed Explanation:
The Rowlatt Act (1919), officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, empowered the British government to imprison suspects without trial and conduct trials using summary procedures without juries.
It aimed to suppress nationalist and revolutionary activities post-World War I by curtailing civil liberties, leading to widespread protests including the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919).
Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
- Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
- Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
- Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced dyarchy in the provinces, dividing subjects into Reserved (controlled by Governor and Executive Council) and Transferred (controlled by elected Indian ministers).
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Separate communal electorates for Muslims were introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms (Government of India Act, 1909), not the 1919 Act.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The 1919 Act introduced provincial legislative devolution through bicameralism at the Centre and expanded provincial legislatures with greater legislative powers.
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