Company Rule Flashcards
To revise Chapter 1 of the Laxmikanth book and Evolution of the Constitution, given in the Lucient's GK
What was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India?
Regulating Act of 1773
Who was the first governor general?
Lord Warren Hastings
Who assisted the Governor General of Bengal?
4 member Executive Council
Which Governors became subordinate to the Governor General of Bengal, after the Regulating Act of 1773?
Governors of Bombay and Madras Presidencies
When and where was the 1st Supreme court established and in accordance with which act?
1774, Calcutta, Regulating Act - 1773
How many judges were appointed in the Supreme Court?
1 Chief Justice and 3 Other Judges
Name the first judges of the Supreme court.
Chief Justice - Sir Elijah Impey
Other Judges - Chambers, Liemenster, Hyde
What is the Court of Directors?
Governing body of the EIC, who reported all political, civil, military and revenue affairs.
What was the Regulating Act of 1773 based on ?
The report of a committee, headed by the then PM Lord North.
When was the first and last regulating acts of the EIC?
1773, 1853
What was the 1st step taken to regulate EIC?
Regulating Act of 1773
What was the 1st step taken to centralize India?
Regulating Act of 1773
Which act is known as the Act of Settlement?
Amending Act of 1781
What is the main feature of the Amending Act of 1781?
It exempted the Governor General, his in council and the servants of the company from SC’s jurisdiction.
According to the Amending Act, 1781, how were the defendants to be tried in the court?
In accordance to their personal laws.
According to the Amending Act, 1781, where were the provincial courts directed to take their appeals?
Governor General in- Council
What were the responsibilities of the Board of Controllers?
All political responisbilities.
What is the significance of the Pitts India Act, 1784?
British Possession in India, Provided British govt Supreme control over company’s affairs and its administration in India.
Who was Pitt’s the younger?
The PM of the United Kngdom of Great Britian and Ireland; from 1783 - 1801
What was the Act of 1786?
Lord Corwallis
- He should be given power to override the decision of his council in special cases.
- He would also be the Commander-in-Chief
Which charter act provided that the commander-in-chief was not to be a member of the Governor General’s counsel?
Charter Act of 1793,
Unless the position is appointed.
Which Act provisioned for the salaries of the members of the Board of Control to be paid from Indian revenues?
Charter Act, 1793
In which act did the trade monopoly of the EIC come to an end?
Charter act, 1813
In accordance with which act were the Christian minorities allowed to create awareness about their religion in India?
Charter Act, 1813
According to which act for local autonomous bodies allowed to levy tax?
Charter act, 1813
Even though trade monopoly of EIC was ended In 1813, which trade monopoly still remained with ECE?
Trade monopoly over tea and trade with China
What was the final step of centralisation ?
Charter Act, 1833
Which charter act provided for the establishment of a law commission and what was the purpose of this commission?
Charter Act of 1833.
Consolidation and Codification of Indian Laws.
Who was appointed as the chairman of the first law commission and when
Lord Macaulay, 1835
Who replaced Lord Macaulay as a law member in the Governor General’s Council?
Sir James Stephen
Which actor is famously known as Saint Helena act?
Charter Act of 1833
Slavery system in India was declared illegal through which charter act?
Charter Act, 1833
When was slavery system abolished in India?
1843
What was the powers of the governor general of India?
All the legislative powers of the British territories, including those of Bombay and Madras presidencies.
What were the laws made under charter act of 1833 known as?
Acts
Who was the first governor general of India?
Lord William Bentick
In which act was open competition for selection of civil servants proposed?
Charter Act 1833
Who opposed the open selection of civil servants under the charter act of 1833?
Court of Directors
Under the Charter Act of 1833, who prepared the budget for the country?
Governor General of India
Why was the Law Commission formed?
Formed under the Charter Act of 1833, to consolidate and codify Indian Laws.
What was the charter act of 1853 based on?
It was based on report of the then Governor General Dalhousie for improving the administration of the company.
What is the significance of charter act of 1853?
This act defined separately the legislative and administrative functions of the council.
Selection of civil servants for the company was now through open competitive exams.
Which Charter Act introduced open civil service examinations for civil servants?
Charter Act, 1853
What is the Macaulay Committee ? When was it appointed?
Committee on the Indian Civil Service, 1854
Which act made important changes in the Indian Legislative system?
Charter Act, 1853
How many members of the Governor General’s Legislative Council, were appointed by the Local Governments?
4
Madras, Bombay, Bengal, Agra
