administrative and legislative reforms before 1857

Question 1

when was the regulating act brought

Answer 1

1773- this act was based on the committee headed by the prime minister lord North

Question 2

By which act the east India company was put under the british parliamentary control

Answer 2

Regulating act of 1773

Question 3

by which act the governor of bengal was made the governor of all three presidencies

Answer 3

regulating act of 1773

Question 4

who is the first governor general after the regulating act of 1773

Answer 4

Warren hastings

Question 5

when was the first supreme court was established

Answer 5

first supreme court was established in calcutta in 1774 by sir elizah impe was the first chief justice

Question 6

when was the pitts act introduced

Answer 6

pitts act was introduced in 1784 to bring about the better regulation in the companys administration

Question 7

pitts india gave

Answer 7

a six member board of controllers which was headed by a minister of british government . all political responsibilities were given to this board

Question 8

trade and commerce related activities were with the east india company under the

Answer 8

Pitts India act

Question 9

According to regulating act 1773 who is given power to make rules and ordinances with the consent of supreme court

Answer 9

The governor general

Question 10

Under Pitts act of 1784 who were given the political responsibities

Answer 10

6 member board of control headed by the minister of the british government

Question 11

Under Pitts act of 1784 trade and commerce were under the purview of

Answer 11

Court of directors of the company

Question 12

what were the main provisions consolidated in the charters act of 1793

Answer 12

payment of salaries of the members of the board of controllers from Indian revenue

Question 13

who were given the power to interpret rules and regulation in the charters act of 1793

Answer 13

the courts were given the power to interpret rules and regulations .

Question 14

what are the important provisions made by the charter act of 1813

Answer 14

Trade monopoly of East India company came to an End.
the christian missionaries were allowed to spread their religion in India
local autonomous bodies were empowered to lev taxes

Question 15

According to which act the trade monopoly of the East India company camr to an end

Answer 15

Charter act of 1813

Question 16

which act enacted by the British parliament , provided for the establishment of the law commission

Answer 16

The charter act of 1833

Question 17

who is the chairman of the first law commission

Answer 17

Lord Macauly

Question 18

according to which act slavery was declared independent

Answer 18

charters act of 1833

Question 19

which is the last of the charter acts

Answer 19

charter act of 1853 and it made important changes in the system of administration

Question 20

Government of India ACT 1858

Answer 20

first statute for the governance of India , Under the rule of british government .