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The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

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The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

(a)

Define the jurisdiction of the Central and provincial governments

(b)

Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India

(c)

Impose censorship on national press

(d)

Improve the relationship between the government of India and the Indian states.

Answer:

(d)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The correct option is D Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States. The Indian states committee (under the Chairmanship of Harcourt Butler) in 1927 was appointed to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power and the Princely states.