UPSC 2022HistoryModerate

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? 1. Administration of Justice 2. Local Self-Government 3. Land Revenue 4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
Correct Answer
D
1, 2 and 4

Explanation

The core concept tested is **Dyarchy** introduced by the Government of India Act 1919, which divided provincial subjects into "Reserved" subjects (controlled by the Governor and his Executive Council) and "Transferred" subjects (administered by Indian Ministers). Option (c) is correct because vital administrative and revenue-generating departments like Administration of Justice, Land Revenue, and Police were kept as **Reserved** to ensure British control over law and order. The most tempting error is including **Local Self-Government**, which was actually a "Transferred" subject delegated to Indian ministers, thereby disqualifying all other options.

Modern Indian HistoryConstitutional Development (British Era)Government of India Act 1919Montagu-Chelmsford ReformsDyarchyReserved subjectsTransferred subjectsAdministration of JusticeLand RevenuePolice

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