Features of the Government Act 1935

• British rulers promised a federation of India, comprising both provinces and states.
• One third Muslim representation in the Central Legislature was guaranteed.
• Automous provincial governments in 11 provinces, under ministries responsible to legislature, would be setup.
• Federation legislature had two houses- upper houses or council of states and lower house or federal assembly.
• Two new provinces Sindh and orissa were created.
• Reforms were introduced in N.W.F.P. as were in the other provinces.
• Separate electorates were continued as before.
• The head of the Central administration was the governor general having immense powers.
• Governor General Permission was needed for finance bill to place in Central Legislature.
• The Reserve Bank of India was established.
• The federal court was established in the Center.
• Burma and Aden were separated from India.