UPSC Prelims 2018
Modern History
In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935. Residuary Power was given to the
Explanation
In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, the residuary power was given to the Governor General. This means that the Governor General had the authority to deal with any legislative matters that weren't explicitly assigned to either the federal legislature or the provincial legislatures. This gave the Governor General significant control over the legislative process.