Which of the following act of India ensured the partition of India?
A. Government of India Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The partition of India was not specifically mandated by any of the acts mentioned. However, the Government of India Act, 1935 played a significant role in shaping the administrative and constitutional framework of India, which eventually contributed to the events leading to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947.The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced a federal structure for British India, with the establishment of provinces and princely states as units. It granted substantial autonomy to provinces and introduced separate electorates for religious communities. These provisions, along with political tensions and communal divisions, laid the groundwork for the partition of India.
Option A: The Government of India Act, 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims and other communities.
Option B: The Government of India Act, 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, introduced limited provincial autonomy and increased representation for Indians in legislative bodies.
Option D: The option "None of these" is not accurate since the Government of India Act, 1935, contributed to the circumstances that led to the partition of India.
Therefore, the correct option is Option C: Government of India Act, 1935, which, although not directly ensuring partition, had significant implications for the events leading to the partition of India.
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question is not correct. partition of india was ensured by independence act 1947
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