Mention the main features of the act of 1919.

1.	Mention the main features of the act of 1919.
Answer» The act of 1919 was called the Montague Chelmsford Reforms. The main features of this were following : 1. Dyarchy was established in the provinecs. The provincial subjects were divided into two parts : Reserved subjects and transferred subjects. 2. The governor’s Executive Council was not responsible to the State Legislative Assembly. But the Indian ministers were responsible to the Legistative Assembly. 3. There was a division of power between the centre and provinces. The centre adminstered subjects such as defence, foreign policy, railways, communication census, public debt etc. The provinces adminstered subjects such as local self governance, health, medical services, police etc. 4. Bicameral Legislature was established for the first time by this act. 5. Separate electoral systems were extended on communal basis in the provincial Legistative Assemblies.

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The act of 1919 was called the Montague Chelmsford Reforms. The main features of this were following :

1. Dyarchy was established in the provinecs. The provincial subjects were divided into two parts : Reserved subjects and transferred subjects.

2. The governor’s Executive Council was not responsible to the State Legislative Assembly. But the Indian ministers were responsible to the Legistative Assembly.

3. There was a division of power between the centre and provinces. The centre adminstered subjects such as defence, foreign policy, railways, communication census, public debt etc. The provinces adminstered subjects such as local self governance, health, medical services, police etc.

4. Bicameral Legislature was established for the first time by this act.

5. Separate electoral systems were extended on communal basis in the provincial Legistative Assemblies.

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