GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
A
It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the province.
B
It proposed the setting up of inter - provincial council under the Home Department.
C
It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.
D
It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits and compared to Indian recruits.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces. Simon Commission came in 1927. Diarchy was proposed in the Government of India Act, 1919. It was replaced with the Provincial Autonomy in the Government of India Act, 1935.

Detailed explanation-2: -The important recommendations were the abolition of dyarchy, the establishment of representative government in the provinces, the Governor’s discretion in administrative power and internal security, and the Government of India’s complete control over the High Court. Question: What was the anti-Simon Commission slogan?

Detailed explanation-3: -It recommended the abolition of diarchy and the setting-up of representative governments in the provinces. It also recommended the retention of separate communal electorates until the communal tensions had died down.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dear Student, C. it was opposed by all parties in India-it is not true. Shafi group of Muslim league and Justice party at Madras were in support of the Simon commission.

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