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Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919

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Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Option (c) is correct: The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced diarchy in the provinces and devolved legislative authority to the provinces, but separate communal electorates for Muslims were introduced earlier by the 1909 Act.