GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
A
the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
B
the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
C
the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments. The British Government declared for the first time on August 20, 1917, that its objective was the gradual introduction of responsible Government in India. The Government of India Act of 1919 was enacted, which came into force in 1921.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government of India Act, 1919: The British Government, on 20th August 1917, declared that its objective was to bring the gradual responsible government to India. The Act didn’t make the Central Executive responsible to the Legislature. Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

Detailed explanation-3: -A. Distribution of powers between central and provincial government. B. Number of Indian members in executive council raised to four. C. Central legislature to be bicameral. D. Central legislature to given powers to make laws for the country.

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