The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to
A
Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
B
Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
C
Impose censorship on national press.
D
Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
Correct Answer
Explanation
The Butler Committee (1927), formally known as the Indian States Committee, was appointed to examine and clarify the relationship between the British Paramount Power and the Princely States to improve their financial and economic cooperation. Option (a) is the most tempting wrong choice, but it refers to the division of powers between the Central and Provincial governments, which was the focus of the Simon Commission and the Government of India Act 1935. The core concept being tested is the evolution of British "Paramountcy" and the constitutional status of Princely States during the colonial period.
Modern Indian HistoryBritish Committees & CommissionsButler Committee 1927Government of IndiaIndian StatesCentral GovernmentProvincial GovernmentsSecretary of Stateprincely states