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Which of the following acts introduced the system of 'Dyarchy' in the provinces of British India?

A. Indian Councils Act of 1909
B. Government of India Act of 1919✓ Correct Answer
C. Government of India Act of 1935
D. Indian Independence Act of 1947

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced the system of dyarchy in provincial executives, dividing subjects into transferred and reserved categories. The Indian Councils Act of 1909 instituted separate electorates, while the 1935 Act introduced provincial autonomy. Constitutional history acts are recurrently examined in civil services preliminary tests.

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