<P> The Act provided a dual form of government (a "diarchy") for the major provinces . In each such province, control of some areas of government, the "transferred list", were given to a Government of ministers answerable to the Provincial Council . The' transferred list' included agriculture, supervision of local government, health, and education . The Provincial Councils were enlarged . </P> <P> At the same time, all other areas of government (the' reserved list') remained under the control of the Viceroy . The' reserved list' included defence (the military), foreign affairs, and communications . </P> <P> The Imperial Legislative Council was enlarged and reformed . It became a bicameral legislature for all India . The lower house was the Legislative Assembly of 144 members, of which 104 were elected and 40 were nominated, with a tenure of three years . The upper house was the Rajya Sabha ("Council of States"), consisting of 34 elected and 26 nominated members, with a tenure of five years . </P> <P> Salient features of the Act were as follows: </P>

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