Question

Which of the following Acts introduced Provincial Autonomy during British rule in India? 
1. Indian Councils Act, 1861
2. Indian Councils Act, 1909
3. Indian Councils Act, 1892 
4. Government of India Act, 1935 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Government of India Act, 1935 

The correct answer is Government of India Act, 1935.

• The act originally received royal assent in August 1935.
• Because of Act's length, the Act was retroactively split by the Government of India Act, 1935 into two separate Acts are following
  • The Government of India act, 1935
    • Having 10 schedules and 321 sections.
  • The Government of Burma act, 1935
    • Having 6 schedules and 159 sections.

• Major Provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935
  • Established Provincial autonomy
  • Diarchy is abolished at provinces and introduced in Center
  • Bicameral Legislature is introduced in Parliament
  • Establishment of RBI.
  • Federal Court in 1937.
  • Introduced direct elections in India for the first time.
  • A Federal Railway Authority was set up to control Indian railways.
  • The Act also provided for the establishment of federal, provincial, and joint Public Service Commissions.