Consider the following statements: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for

1. The provincial autonomy
2. The establishment of Federal Court
3. All India Federation at the centre

Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All three statements are correct

• The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced the federal principle and explicitly used the term “Federation of India” (Section 5), providing for an All-India Federation, though it never came into effect due to insufficient accession by princely states. It also marked a major step toward provincial autonomy by abolishing dyarchy in the provinces and expanding their executive powers. Additionally, it established a Federal Court at Delhi to resolve disputes between provinces and between the Centre and provinces, thereby laying the foundation of a federal judicial system.

Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3