With reference to Simon Commission's recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
- A.It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
- B.It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
- C.It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
- D.It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service, with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was tasked with reviewing the working of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. It found diarchy in the provinces to be a failure and recommended its abolition. Instead, it suggested the establishment of responsible governments in the provinces, where ministers would be accountable to the provincial legislatures. The commission did not recommend the abolition of the bicameral legislature at the Centre, nor did it propose inter-provincial councils or specific recommendations for the Indian Police Service's pay structure in the manner described.
Source: UPSC gs1 2010