Government of India Act 1935 Introduced Provincial Autonomy
The question asks to identify the specific Government of India Act that established provincial autonomy.
Provincial autonomy refers to the system where provinces in British India were granted more autonomy and freedom from the control of the central government.
This principle was a key recommendation and feature of the Government of India Act of 1935.
The Act of 1935:
- Transferred certain powers from the central government to the provincial governments.
- Allowed provinces to have their own legislative assemblies and executive branches functioning more independently.
- Marked a significant step towards self-governance in the provinces.
Therefore, the Government of India Act that prescribed provincial autonomy was the Act of 1935.
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