SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 45

Solution: The correct answer is 1937.
Explanation:
☛ Under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935, Burma (now Myanmar) was formally separated from British India on April 1, 1937.
☛ Burma had been administered as a province of British India since 1886, following the Third Anglo-Burmese War.
☛ The recommendation for the separation of Burma was initially proposed by the Simon Commission in 1930.
☛ Following this separation, a distinct Burma Office was established under the charge of the Secretary of State for India and Burma.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Government of India Act 1935: It was the lengthiest Act passed by the British Parliament at that time and provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation and Provincial Autonomy.
☛ Abolition of Dyarchy: The Act abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced it at the Centre.
☛ Federal Court: In October 1937, the Federal Court of India was established in Delhi under the Government of India Act 1935.
☛ New Provinces: The 1935 Act also led to the creation of two new provinces, Sindh (carved out of Bombay Presidency) and Orissa (separated from Bihar and Orissa) in 1936.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which commission first recommended the separation of Burma from India? → Simon Commission
☛ In which year was Burma annexed to British India after the Third Anglo-Burmese War? → 1886
☛ When did the Federal Court of India begin its functioning? → October 1, 1937
☛ Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India? → Sir Maurice Gwyer
☛ Which Act introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven British Indian provinces? → Government of India Act 1935