The 'Transferred Subjects' under Dyarchy in the provinces were to be looked after by the Governor and his Council of Ministers. Which of the following was/were not included in them?
- (i) Education
- (ii) Local self-government
- (iii) Labour
- (iv) Land revenue
Choose the answer from the code given below:
- A(iii) and (iv)
- BOnly (iv)
- C(i) and (ii)
- D(ii) and (iv)
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Correct answer: (a) (iii) and (iv)
Explanation
The Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu–Chelmsford reforms) brought dyarchy to the provinces. It split provincial subjects into two lists:
- Transferred subjects: run by the Governor with Indian ministers responsible to the legislative council: for example, education, local self-government, public health and agriculture.
- Reserved subjects: run by the Governor and his executive council, not responsible to the legislature: for example, land revenue, labour, police, justice and finance.
So labour and land revenue were not transferred subjects.