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UPSC 2017: In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
(a)Division of the central legislature into two houses
(b)Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments
(c)Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi
(d)Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories
Under the Government of India Act 1919, ‘dyarchy’ meant that provincial subjects were split into ‘transferred’ and ‘reserved’ lists, creating a dual system of administration within provinces. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India_Act_1919?utm_source=openai)) Options (a), (b) and (c) describe other kinds of dual arrangements and are not what the term signified in Indian constitutional history.
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