Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1) Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces 2) Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims 3) Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 1 and 3 only. Statement 1 is correct as system of Dyarchy was introduced in provinces where provincial subjects were divided in Reserved and Transferred. Statement 2 is not correct as first statutory recognition of separate electorates for Muslims was covered in Act of 1909 and not in 1919. Statement 3 is correct as the Act 1919 gave legislative powers to provinces for framing rules for devolution of authority among Centre and Provinces with prohibition on judicial powers. Hence correct statements are 1 & 3 which makes option C. correct.

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