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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