Correct Option
- Statement 1 is correct: The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced provincial autonomy, replacing the system of dyarchy in the provinces. This granted elected Indian ministers control over most provincial departments, subject to certain reserved powers.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Act provided for the establishment of a Federal Court of India in 1937. This court was intended to adjudicate disputes between provinces and federal states, and to hear appeals from High Courts.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Act proposed an All-India Federation, which was to include British Indian provinces and princely states. The participation of princely states was voluntary. However, this federation never materialised due to the non-accession of princely states.
Incorrect Options
- Option (a) is incorrect because while statements 1 and 2 are correct, statement 3 regarding the All-India Federation was also a provision of the Act.
- Option (b) is incorrect because while statements 2 and 3 are correct, provincial autonomy (statement 1) was a fundamental feature introduced by the Act.
- Option (c) is incorrect because while statements 1 and 3 are correct, the establishment of a Federal Court (statement 2) was another significant provision of the Act.