UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

    A)  Division of the central legislature into two houses.

    B)  Introduction of double government i.e., Central and governments.                                

    C)  Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.

    D)  Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.   

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Exp. [d] Dyarchy, also spelled diarchy, system of double government introduced by the Government of India Act (1919) for the provinces of British India. The principle of dyarchy was a division of the executive branch of provincial government into authoritarian and popularly reponsible sections. The first was composed of executive councillors, appointed, as before, by the crown.


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