Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2017Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to:
Explanation
The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced dyarchy at the provincial level, dividing executive powers between the Governor and elected ministers. The system increased provincial authority, with the Governor as the chief executive. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved and transferred. The reserved list (e.g., law and order, finance) was managed by the Governor and his executive council. The transferred list (e.g., education, health) was administered by ministers from the elected legislative council. This dual scheme of governance was known as ‘dyarchy’.
UPSC 2017Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q2. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:
Explanation
The Butler Committee, chaired by Sir Harcourt Butler in 1927, investigated the relationship between British India and the princely states. Its 1929 report reaffirmed the doctrine of paramountcy, clarifying that the British Raj’s control over the princely states was not just contractual but a dynamic, evolving relationship shaped by history and policy. The committee recommended that the financial relationship between the Raj and the states should be fair.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2017
(d) division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
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2017
(d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History), asked from 1998 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History) are available for 17 years, from 1998 to 2021. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
