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1
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For how long the company rule existed

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The company rule (1773 to 1858)

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LIST OF ACTS PASSED DURING THE crown rule RULE

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1 .REGULATING ACT OF 1773

  1. AMENDING ACT OF 1781( also called as act of settlement)
  2. PITTS INDIA ACT OF 1784
  3. Charter act of 1833
  4. Charter act of 1853
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What are the features of regulating act of 1773?

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  1. designated governor of Bengal as governal general of Bengal
  2. created an executive council of 4 members to help governor general
  3. the first governor general was lord Warren Hastings
  4. governors of Bombay and Madras became subordinate to governor general of Bengal
  5. supreme court of Calcutta was established during the year 1774
  6. Supreme court has one chief justice and three other judges
  7. prohibited company employees from taking bribes or engaging in private trade
  8. court of directors i.e., governing body of the company reported on its revenue,civil and military affairs in india
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What is known as act of settlement?

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In order to rectify the defects in regulating act of 1773, amendment act of 1781 is passed ,it is known as act of settlement

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What are the features of Pitts act of 1784?

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  1. it distinguished commercial and political functions of the company
  2. a new body called board of control is created
  3. court of directors controlled commercial affairs
  4. board of control controlled political affairs
  5. board of control looked after a civil,military government, and revenues of British possessions in India
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What are the two reasons for which Pitts acts of 1784 was significant?

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  1. company’s territories are called British possessions of India
  2. british government was given complete control over British possessions in india
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What are the features of charters act of 1833?

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  1. it made the governor general of Bengal as governor general of India
  2. governor general of India was vested all civil and military powers.
  3. lord William bentick was the first governor general of India
  4. it took over legislative powers of Bombay and madras
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What are the features of charters act of 1853?

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  1. it seperated legislative and executive functions of governor general’s council
  2. Another 6 members were added to governor general’s council
  3. it is also called as Indian legislative council
  4. it introduced an open competition for civil servants
  5. macaulay committe was formed in 1854 for civil services
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What is Macaulay committee?

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Macaulay committee is a committee on Indian civil service, formed in 1854

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For how long crown rule existed?

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The crown rule (1858 to 1947)

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List of acts passed during crown rule?

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  1. GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA ACT 1858
  2. INDIAN COUNCILS ACT OF 1861,1892,1909
  3. GOVERNEMENT IF INDIA ACT 1919
  4. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT OF 1935
  5. INDIAN INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 1947
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What is called as first war of independence

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Revolt of 1857 i.e., sepoy mutiny is called as first war of independence

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What is the act that was called as good government act of Indi?

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Government of India act 1858 is called as good government act of india by the British

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What are the features of government of India act 1858?

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1 it changed the designation of governor general of India to viceroy of India

  1. it abolished board of control and court of directors
  2. it created a new office for secretary of state of india,
  3. it established a 15 member council to help secretary of state of india
  4. Secretary of state of India was chairman for 15 member council
  5. lord canning is the first viceroy of India
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What can a secretary of state of india can do according to government of India act 1858?

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He is vested with complete authority over and control over Indian administration

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What can a secretary of state of india can do according to government of India act 1858?

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He is vested with complete authority over and control over Indian administration

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What are the features of Indian council act of 1861?

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1.associated Indians with law making process in representative institutions
2.viceroy should nominate some Indians to his expanded executive council
3.it regave legislative powers to Bombay ,madras,Bengal, north western frontier promise,and Punjab
4 it introduced portfolio system
5.it empowered viceroy to issue ordinances with out the approval of legislative council during an emergency, such an ordinance would last for only 6 months

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Who were the three non official Indians that are added to viceroy executive council, according to the indien council act of 1861?

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  1. RAJA OF BENARAS
  2. MAHARAJA OF PATIYALA
  3. SIR DINAKAR RAO
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What Is meant by portfolio system?

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It is introduced by lord canning,a member of viceroy council was handed over one or more departments, and he can give orders or take decisions without the approval of legislative council in matters of department of which he was handed over charge

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