Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces2. power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own3. abolition of the principle of communal representationWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 1 and 2
ExplanationStatements 1 and 2 are correct:Act Provided for abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces, transferring more power to the provincial governments.The Act granted the Governors the power to veto legislative action and allowed them to enact laws without the consent of the legislative bodies in certain circumstances.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Government of India Act, 1935 retained separate electorates based on communal representation, allowing distinct voting rights for communities like Muslims, Sikhs, and other minorities.142
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