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Prelims 2017 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 12

In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

  1. Division of the central legislature into two houses.
  2. Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
  3. Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
  4. Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Answer

Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

  • (a) Incorrect. Dyarchy did not mean bicameralism. Division of legislature into two houses is a separate constitutional feature.
  • (b) Incorrect. This describes a federal-type division between Centre and Provinces/States, not dyarchy.
  • (c) Incorrect. British rule from London and administration in Delhi is not the meaning of dyarchy in Indian constitutional history.
  • (d) Correct. Under the Government of India Act, 1919, provincial subjects were divided into Reserved and Transferred categories; this was called Dyarchy.
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