INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the reason for the rejection of the Government of India Act, 1935 by the Congress?
A
The Indians were not consulted
B
It was stalling the establishment of people’s government
C
The provisions made in the name provincial autonomy were violative of democratic rights
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Features of this act were as follows; 1-it provided for the establishment of all Indian federations consisting of provinces and princely states as units. the act divided the powers between centre and units in terms of three lists-Federal list, the Provincial list and the concurrent list.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Government of India Act 1935 because of various drawbacks. The provincial governors retained the more important powers in comparison to the elected government. The British authorities had the power to suspend the elected government representatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The act failed to provide a proper federal structure, the majority of the power was with the governor-general. It not only retained the system of Communal Electorate but also extended its application in the case of Harijans, labour and women.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 4. Fundamental Rights are not taken from the1935 act.

Detailed explanation-5: -It provided autonomy to the provinces of British India by abolishing the system of diarchy which was introduced by the Government of India Act 1919. It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court and establishment of a “Federation of India".

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