UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 77
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 :
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (1, 3 and 4)
Explanation: Under 1919 provincial dyarchy, law-and-order functions and land revenue were reserved to the governor/executive, while local self-government was transferred to Indian ministers.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. True / qualifies - Administration of justice was classified as a reserved provincial subject.
2. False / does not qualify - Local self-government was a transferred subject, not reserved.
3. True / qualifies - Land revenue was administered as a reserved subject.
4. True / qualifies - Police and public order remained reserved under provincial dyarchy.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes 2 even though Local self-government was a transferred subject, not reserved.; omits 4 even though Police and public order remained reserved under provincial dyarchy.
B. Incorrect-includes 2 even though Local self-government was a transferred subject, not reserved.; omits 1 even though Administration of justice was classified as a reserved provincial subject.
C. Correct-selects exactly the correct statements/items identified above.
D. Incorrect-includes 2 even though Local self-government was a transferred subject, not reserved.; omits 3 even though Land revenue was administered as a reserved subject.