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Relations Between British and Indian States

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  1. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?

    The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?

    1. ADefine the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
    2. BDefine the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
    3. CImpose censorship on national press.
    4. DImprove the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    A three-member committee headed by Harcourt Butler, appointed on December 16, 1927, aimed to examine the relations between the native states and the paramount power, and to improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States. It clearly stated that paramountcy must remain paramount.

    The committee fully endorsed that the viceroy should remain the Crown agent in dealing with the native states.

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