Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.

Theme

T18 Making of the Constitution: Government of India Act 1935 to Constituent Assembly

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask how the Government of India Act 1935 helped the Constituent Assembly, and whether that Act laid down a federal constitution.

What to cover

• GoI Act 1935: federation, provincial autonomy, dyarchy at centre, federal court, lists
• Borrowings into the Constitution
• Constituent Assembly working and timeline

Writing the answer

• Show specific provisions carried over
• Link to Indian federalism's 'strong Centre' character

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 2 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.