History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2015 History
Which of the following was not a valid criticism of the working of 'Diarchy'?
AFaulty division of subjects at the provincial level.
BLack of ministerial collective responsibility.
CPaucity of finance for the transferred subjects.
DThe newly appointed ministers were inexperienced and incompetent. ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The newly appointed ministers were inexperienced and incompetent. — The point about inexperienced ministers is not a valid criticism, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The point about inexperienced ministers is not a valid criticism, so that is the answer.
★Diarchy meant the rule of two, executive councillors and popular ministers.
★It was introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919.
★Its real faults were the faulty division of subjects and lack of collective responsibility.
★There was also too little finance for the transferred subjects.
★But to call the ministers simply incompetent was not a fair criticism.
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