Question

By virtue of which Act, Dyarchy was introduced in India?
(A) Indian Council Act, 1909
(B) Government of India Act, 1919
(C) Government of India Act, 1935
(D) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer 1

Hint: Lionel Curtis is known as the father of Dyarchy whose ideas were important in the development of the act which was introduced by them. The person who abolished Dyarchy was Warren Hastings.

Complete step-by-step answer:
An act was introduced by the Dyarchy for the provinces of British India. Due to this act, the democratic principle was first introduced into the executive branch of the British Administration of India. This act was introduced in 1919, which was the Government of India Act. This act sought to increase the participation of the people (Indians) in the administration of their country. According to this act, there were two classes of administrators which are executive councillors and ministers. The executive head of the province was the Government. About 70% of the members were elected as the size of the provincial legislative assemblies was increased. The Governor-General was the chief executive authority and there were two lists for the administration. One is central and the other is provincial. Out of 6, 3 were to be the Indian members of the Viceroy’s executive council. The legislative assembly consists of 145 members out of which 41 are nominated and 104 are elected. The nominated members had a tenure of three years.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note: There are principle features of the Government of India Act, 1919. The provincial government consists only of the executive and legislature. The central government consists of the executive, legislature and the council of state (upper house). There are even a few limitations of this act like this act was extended to consolidated and communal representation.