The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

1. The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
2. The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
3. The powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy
4. None of the above

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Government of India Act of 1919 marked the beginning of responsible government in India. Under this, the central and provincial legislatures were given the authority to make laws on their respective subjects
• Central List: Foreign and political relations, public debt, tariffs and customs, patents, currency, communications, etc.
• Provincial List: Local self-government, health, sanitation, education, public works. agriculture, forests, law and order, etc.
  • Transferred Subjects: Local self-government, health, education and some departments relating to agriculture.
  • Reserved Subjects: Police, justice, control over printing presses, irrigation, land revenue, factories etc.
  • (The Act introduced the dyarchy (Diarchy) at the provincial level, i.e. dual government in the provinces. Under this, the provincial administration was divided between reserved and transferred subjects.)
• The residual powers were vested in the Governor-General in Council

Answer: (b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments; Difficulty Level: Medium