With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for…
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislatures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
The Act of 1935 envisaged an All-India Federation of British provinces and princely states (which never materialised). However, Defence and External Affairs were kept under the exclusive control of the Governor-General (federal executive), not the federal legislature.