Modern History
2022
Constitutional Developments
British Governor Generals
East India Company

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?

  1. Administration of Justice
  2. Local Self-Government
  3. Land Revenue
  4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.1, 2 and 3
B.2, 3 and 4
C.1, 3 and 4
D.1, 2 and 4

Correct Answer: Option C

The Government of India Act, 1919, based on the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (also known as Montford Reforms), divided provincial government functions into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects.

Reserved subjects, which remained under the control of the Governor and his executive council, included:

  • Administration of Justice
  • Land Revenue
  • Police

Transferred subjects were placed under the responsibility of ministers accountable to the Provincial Legislative Councils. Local Self-Government was a transferred subject.

The Dyarchy system introduced by the Act aimed to provide more powers to the Provincial governments.

Therefore, the correct answer is that Administration of Justice, Land Revenue, and Police were treated as "Reserved" subjects.

Hence option (c) is the correct answer.