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Q41 (IAS/2022) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Constitutional reforms acts Official Key

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:

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The correct answer is Option 3 (1, 3 and 4). The Government of India Act 1919 introduced Dyarchy in the provinces, dividing provincial subjects into two categories: Reserved and Transferred.

Reserved subjects were those deemed vital for imperial control and law and order. These were administered by the Governor with his Executive Council, without being responsible to the Legislative Council. They included:

  • Administration of Justice
  • Land Revenue
  • Police
  • Finance, Irrigation, and Prisons.

In contrast, Transferred subjects were those of local interest and nation-building, administered by the Governor with the advice of Ministers responsible to the Legislature. Local Self-Government (Point 2) was a classic Transferred subject, along with Education, Public Health, and Agriculture. Since Point 2 is a Transferred subject, Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect, making Option 3 the accurate choice.

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This is a classic 'Sitter' from the Historical Background chapter of Laxmikanth or Spectrum. It tests the core logic of Colonial Rule: keep the power (Revenue/Police) and delegate the blame (Health/Local Govt). If you missed this, your static foundation needs immediate repair.

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Was Administration of Justice classified as a "Reserved" subject under the Government of India Act, 1919?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
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Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 1: Historical Background > The features of this Act were as follows: > p. 6
Presence: 5/5
“1. It provided for the classification of all the subjects of administration into two categories, namely, the central subjects and the provincial subjects. This classification was done by the "Devolution Rules" framed under the Act. These rules facilitated the delegation of authority from the centre to the provinces. way, the Act relaxed the central control over the provinces. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. However, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. • 2. It further divided the provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved. The transferred subjects included public health, education, local self-government, agriculture etc., while the reserved subjects included police, administration of justice, prisons, land revenue, finance etc.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly lists 'administration of justice' among the reserved subjects under the Act.
  • Also explains the division of provincial subjects into 'transferred' and 'reserved', placing administration of justice in the reserved category.
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 1: Historical Background > The features of this Act were as follows: > p. 6
Presence: 5/5
“1. It provided for the classification of all the subjects of administration into two categories, namely, the central subjects and the provincial subjects. This classification was done by the "Devolution Rules" framed under the Act. These rules facilitated the delegation of authority from the centre to the provinces. Way, the Act relaxed the central control over the provinces. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. However, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. • 2. It further divided the provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved. The transferred subjects included public health, education, local self-government, agriculture etc., while the reserved subjects included police, administration of justice, prisons, land revenue, finance etc.”
Why this source?
  • Repeats the classification that reserved subjects included 'administration of justice', reinforcing the claim.
  • Connects the reserved/transferred division directly to the Devolution Rules under the Act.
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