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*However the federation did not come into being as the Princely States did not join it.
*The Act abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced provincial Autonomy in its place.
*The Act introduced Dyarchy at the centre.
*The first general election as per the Act of 1935 was held in 1937.
*In the General Election held in 1937 Congress got the majority. But all the Congress ministers resigned in 1939 as a protest against the decision of Britain to drag India into the second world war.
‘Blue Print’ Government of India Act 1935
*The Act proposed to establish a federal court.which came into being on 1st October 1937. It later became the Supreme Court of
India on 28th January 1950.
*The Act also provided for the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India.
*Despite its merits and demerits the Government of India Act 1935 proved to be a landmark in the development of India.
*The Act laid the foundation of democracy in India.
*The Chief Architect of Government of India Act 1935-Sir Samuel Hoare
*The Act divided the powers between the centre and the units in terms of three lists - Federal List, Provincial List and the Concurrent List.
*Residuary powers were given to the Viceroy.
*Jawaharlal Nehru described the Government of India Act 1935 as a ‘Machine with strong brakes but no engine
