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UPSC 2015: The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
(a)the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
(b)the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
(c)the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
(d)None of the above
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
The Montagu-Chelmsford (Government of India) Act 1919 introduced ‘dyarchy’ and, for the first time, clearly demarcated subjects between the Centre and the Provinces, defining their respective jurisdictions. The Act did not deal with the other relationships mentioned, so option (b) is correct. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2015-question/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 28. It falls under Modern History > Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947).
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