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What was the Government of India Act 1935 based on?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
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The principle of a federation and parliamentary system

Government of India Act 1935 Basis

The Government of India Act 1935 was primarily based on the establishment of an All-India Federation and the adoption of a parliamentary system of government.

Core Principles of the Act

The Act introduced two major concepts:

  • Federation: It proposed the creation of a federation that would include British India provinces and princely states as units. The aim was to create a unified political structure for the entire Indian subcontinent.
  • Parliamentary System: The Act laid the groundwork for a parliamentary system, particularly evident in the provincial governments. It vested executive authority in a governor, responsible to the provincial legislature, mirroring the Westminster model.

Analysis of Options

  • The Act was a step towards self-rule but not based on the final acceptance of independence (Option 1).
  • The concept of a constituent assembly emerged later, after the 1935 Act (Option 2).
  • The Act was indeed based on the principles of a federation and a parliamentary system (Option 3).
  • The term 'session' in Option 4 is unclear in this context and does not represent a core principle of the Act.

Therefore, the foundational principles of the Government of India Act 1935 were federation and the parliamentary system.

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