UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 51 of 98
UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Reserved and Transferred Subjects
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2022
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectModern History
- TopicConstitutional Development
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into 'Reserved and Transferred' subjects. Which of the following were treated as 'Reserved' subjects?
1. Administration of Justice
2. Local Self-Government
3. Land Revenue
4. Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer: C. 1, 3 and 4
The Montagu-Chelmsford (Montford) Reforms led to the Government of India Act, 1919. The Act introduced dyarchy for the executive at the level of the provincial government.
Under this system, some subjects such as land revenue administration, famine relief, irrigation, administration of justice, law and order, newspapers, borrowing, forests etc., were called 'reserved' subjects and remained under the direct control of the Governor.
Others such as education, public health & sanitation, public works, agriculture, fisheries, religious endowments, local self governments, medical services etc, were called 'transferred' subjects and were to be controlled by ministers responsible to the legislatures.
Among the given options:
Statement 1 (Administration of Justice) – RESERVED
Statement 2 (Local Self-Government) – TRANSFERRED (not reserved)
Statement 3 (Land Revenue) – RESERVED
Statement 4 (Police) – RESERVED
Correct reserved subjects: 1, 3 and 4 → Option (c).