Which major constitutional feature was first introduced by the Government of India Act, 1935 and later adopted in the Indian Constitution?
Federal structure with Provincial Autonomy
The Government of India Act, 1935 was a landmark legislation that introduced a federal structure with Provincial Autonomy for the first time. It established a federation of British India and princely states, granted substantial autonomy to provinces, and created a bicameral federal legislature. The Indian Constitution adopted and expanded this federal framework. Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976); Universal Adult Franchise and Parliamentary Sovereignty are distinct features not introduced by the 1935 Act.
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