Previous Year Question
In the Government of India Act, 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects?
Administration of Justice
Local Self-Government
Land Revenue
Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Government of India Act, 1919 was based on the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. It introduced dyarchy at the provincial level.
Under dyarchy, provincial subjects were divided into two categories—Reserved and Transferred.
Reserved subjects were administered by the Governor with the assistance of his Executive Council. The Executive Council was not responsible to the Provincial Legislative Council for these subjects.
Administration of Justice, Land Revenue and Police were Reserved subjects. Finance, law and order, and irrigation were also among the important Reserved subjects.
Local Self-Government was a Transferred subject. It was administered by Indian ministers responsible to the Provincial Legislative Council. Education, public health and agriculture were also Transferred subjects.
Therefore, the Reserved subjects are 1, 3 and 4.