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Regulating Act 1773
- First step by British government to regulate and control affairs of East India Company.
- It recognised political and administrative functions of the company
- The Act laid the foundations of Central administration
Features
- Governor of Bengal was appointed as Governor General of Bengal
( first - Warren Hastings )
- Governor of Bombay and Madras made subordinate to governor general of Bengal
- Supreme Court of Calcutta was established (1 chief justice and 3 judges).
- Servants of company were not allowed - private trade and bribes/presents from natives.
- Court of directors were to report the British government
Regulating Act 1773
- First step by British government to regulate and control affairs of East India Company.
- It recognised political and administrative functions of the company
- The Act laid the foundations of Central administration
Features
- Governor of Bengal was appointed as Governor General of Bengal
( first - Warren Hastings )
- Governor of Bombay and Madras made subordinate to governor general of Bengal
- Supreme Court of Calcutta was established (1 chief justice and 3 judges).
- Servants of company were not allowed - private trade and bribes/presents from natives.
- Court of directors were to report the British government
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Pitt's India Act of 1784
Political and commercial functions of company were distinguished.
Board of Control - political functions (civil-military and revenue affairs).
Court of Directors for commercial functions
First time called companies territory as British possessions in India.
It declared British government had the Supreme control over companies affairs
Pitt's India Act of 1784
Political and commercial functions of company were distinguished.
Board of Control - political functions (civil-military and revenue affairs).
Court of Directors for commercial functions
First time called companies territory as British possessions in India.
It declared British government had the Supreme control over companies affairs
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Charter Act 1813
- Renewed the charter of East India Company
- Ended companies commercial Monopoly except for the tea trade and trade with China
- Allotted one lakh rupees for education
- Christian Missionary were permitted to propagate English and Christianity
- Financial provision for revival of Indian literature and Science
Charter Act 1813
- Renewed the charter of East India Company
- Ended companies commercial Monopoly except for the tea trade and trade with China
- Allotted one lakh rupees for education
- Christian Missionary were permitted to propagate English and Christianity
- Financial provision for revival of Indian literature and Science
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Charter Act of 1833
- Final step towards centralisation
- G-G of Bengal was made G-G of India
Civil and military powers - vested in G-G
( First = William Bentinck)
- Legislative powers = Exclusively with G-G of India.
Governors of Bombay and Madras were relieved of Legislative powers
- East India Company was made purely administrative body.
Attempted to introduce open competition for selection of civil servants but rollback due to opposition from court of directors
Charter Act of 1833
- Final step towards centralisation
- G-G of Bengal was made G-G of India
Civil and military powers - vested in G-G
( First = William Bentinck)
- Legislative powers = Exclusively with G-G of India.
Governors of Bombay and Madras were relieved of Legislative powers
- East India Company was made purely administrative body.
Attempted to introduce open competition for selection of civil servants but rollback due to opposition from court of directors
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Charter Act - 1853
- Last in charter series
- Separation of legislative and executive functions of Governor-Generals Council
- Central Legislative Council to be functioned as Mini parliament.
- Open competition for civil service and it was opened to Indians
( On recommendations of Macaulay committee appointed in 1854 committee on Indian Civil service.)
- Local representation in Indian Legislative Council introduced 4 out of 6 members to be appointed by local governments of Bombay Madras, Bengal and Agra.
Charter Act - 1853
- Last in charter series
- Separation of legislative and executive functions of Governor-Generals Council
- Central Legislative Council to be functioned as Mini parliament.
- Open competition for civil service and it was opened to Indians
( On recommendations of Macaulay committee appointed in 1854 committee on Indian Civil service.)
- Local representation in Indian Legislative Council introduced 4 out of 6 members to be appointed by local governments of Bombay Madras, Bengal and Agra.
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Government of India Act 1858
- Also called as 'Act for the Good Governance of India'.
- Abolished East India company and transferred all power to Crown
- G-G of India was made Viceroy of India( Lord Canning was first).
- Ended the dual government system (removed Board of Control and court of directors)
- Secretary of State - new office created, which had complete authority and control over Indian Administration. He was a member of British cabinet
- Council of India(15 Members) was created to assist secretary of state. It was a advisory body and chairman was secretary of state.
Government of India Act 1858
- Also called as 'Act for the Good Governance of India'.
- Abolished East India company and transferred all power to Crown
- G-G of India was made Viceroy of India( Lord Canning was first).
- Ended the dual government system (removed Board of Control and court of directors)
- Secretary of State - new office created, which had complete authority and control over Indian Administration. He was a member of British cabinet
- Council of India(15 Members) was created to assist secretary of state. It was a advisory body and chairman was secretary of state.
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Indian councils Act 1861
- Beginning of representative Institutions by associating Indians
- Viceroy to nominate some Indian members as non-official members.
- Decentralization process initiated Legislative powers restored to Bombay and Madras.
- new legislative Councils for North West frontier province and Punjab.
- Portfolio system was recognised (introduced by Canning)
member of Viceroy Council was made in charge of particular department.
- Viceroy empowered to issue emergency ordinances valid for 6 months
Indian councils Act 1861
- Beginning of representative Institutions by associating Indians
- Viceroy to nominate some Indian members as non-official members.
- Decentralization process initiated Legislative powers restored to Bombay and Madras.
- new legislative Councils for North West frontier province and Punjab.
- Portfolio system was recognised (introduced by Canning)
member of Viceroy Council was made in charge of particular department.
- Viceroy empowered to issue emergency ordinances valid for 6 months
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Indian Council Act 1892
- Introduced Limited and indirect election
- Increased non-official members in Central and provincial legislative councils but official majority retained
-Increased functions of Legislative councils such as discussing budget and asking questions to executive
- provided for nomination of some non-official members to Indian Legislative Council and provincial legislative councils.
Indian Council Act 1892
- Introduced Limited and indirect election
- Increased non-official members in Central and provincial legislative councils but official majority retained
-Increased functions of Legislative councils such as discussing budget and asking questions to executive
- provided for nomination of some non-official members to Indian Legislative Council and provincial legislative councils.