Correct Option
The correct option isIt served as a blueprint for many administrative details and procedures.
Explanation
The Constitution of India is often described as a "bag of borrowings" because it drew inspiration from various global constitutions. However, its structural skeleton and administrative machinery were largely derived from the Government of India Act, 1935.
Option Analysis
- It was rejected completely as a symbol of colonial oppression. is Incorrect. Although the Indian National Congress criticized the Act during the colonial period for its limitations on sovereignty, the Constituent Assembly did not reject it completely. In fact, approximately two-thirds of the Constitution’s provisions were adopted or adapted from this Act.
- It served as a blueprint for many administrative details and procedures. is Correct. The Government of India Act, 1935 served as the blueprint for the Constitution. It provided the framework for the federal scheme, the office of the Governor, the judiciary, Public Service Commissions, emergency provisions, and administrative details. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar explicitly stated that there was no shame in borrowing from the Act to ensure administrative stability.
- It was used to determine the boundaries of the princely states. is Incorrect. The boundaries of Princely States were not determined by this Act. Their integration and boundary definitions were managed through the Instrument of Accession and subsequent reorganization efforts (such as the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) post-independence.
- It was the document that formally granted independence to India. is Incorrect. The document that formally granted independence and partitioned British India into two dominions was the Indian Independence Act, 1947, not the Act of 1935.
Key Takeaway: The Government of India Act, 1935 is the single largest source of the Indian Constitution, providing the bulk of its administrative and federal structure.