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Prelims 2012 · Polity and Constitution · Question 83

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the

  1. Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
  2. Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
  3. Government of India Act, 1935
  4. Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer

Government of India Act, 1935

  • (a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909: These reforms mainly expanded legislative councils and introduced separate electorates. They did not provide the federal distribution of powers between Centre and Provinces. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919: This Act introduced dyarchy in provinces, not the full constitutional scheme of Centre-State legislative distribution found in the Constitution. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Government of India Act, 1935: This Act laid down the federal scheme with Federal, Provincial and Concurrent Lists, which became the basis of power distribution in the Indian Constitution. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947: This Act mainly provided for the creation of India and Pakistan and transfer of power. It was not the source of the constitutional distribution scheme. Verdict: Incorrect.
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