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What was the significance of the Government of India Act 1935 in the Indian Constitution?
It provided the framework for a federal system of government in India
What was the distribution of powers between the central and provincial governments under the Act?
The powers were distributed between the central and provincial governments
What was the significance of the Supreme Court and High Courts under the Act?
They had the power of judicial review
What was the provision for the removal of judges under the Act?
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What was the significance of the provinces under the Act?
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What was replaced by the Government of India Act 1935?
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Study Notes
Government of India Act 1935
- Provided the framework for a federal system of government in India
- Established a central government and provincial governments
- Defined the distribution of powers between the central and provincial governments
- Covered revenue collection and expenditure, and the authority to make laws
Judiciary System
- Provided for a Supreme Court and High Courts in the provinces
- Granted the power of judicial review to the courts
- Made the courts' decisions binding on the legislature and executive
Key Provisions
- Contained provisions for the impeachment of the Governor-General
- Allowed for the removal of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts
- These provisions were later incorporated into the Indian Constitution
Provincial Autonomy
- Granted a significant degree of autonomy to provinces
- Provinces had their own governors, legislatures, and executive councils
- Replaced the system of Diarchy introduced by the Government of India Act 1919
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