Simon Commission recommendations — dyarchy replaced — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010

With reference to Simon Commission’srecommendations, which one of the following statement is correct?

1. It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the provinces
2. It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
3. It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
4. It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service, with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919.
• One of its major recommendations was the abolition of dyarchy at the provincial level and its replacement with responsible government in the provinces.

Answer: (a) It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the provinces