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UPSC 2018: In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
(a)Federal Legislature
(b)Governor General
(c)Provincial Legislature
(d)Provincial Governors
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Under the Government of India Act 1935 the three legislative lists were accompanied by residuary powers that were vested in the Governor-General (Viceroy), not in the federal or provincial legislatures or governors ([jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/government-of-india-act-1935-1443011759-1?utm_source=openai)).
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper 1, as Question 38. It falls under Modern History > Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947).
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