The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for how many lists of divisions of power between the federation (central government) and provinces?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Three lists.
The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced a significant feature in Indian constitutional history by providing for the division of powers between the federal (central) government and the provinces. It created three legislative lists:
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Federal List – subjects under the exclusive control of the central government (e.g., defense, foreign affairs).
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Provincial List – subjects under the jurisdiction of provincial governments (e.g., police, public health).
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Concurrent List – subjects where both the center and provinces could legislate (e.g., criminal law, marriage).
This structure laid the foundation for India’s federal framework and was later adopted in the Constitution of India (1950) with some modifications.