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Company Rule Flashcards

To revise Chapter 1 of the Laxmikanth book and Evolution of the Constitution, given in the Lucient's GK

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1
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What was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India?

A

Regulating Act of 1773

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Who was the first governor general?

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Lord Warren Hastings

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3
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Who assisted the Governor General of Bengal?

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4 member Executive Council

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Which Governors became subordinate to the Governor General of Bengal, after the Regulating Act of 1773?

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Governors of Bombay and Madras Presidencies

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When and where was the 1st Supreme court established and in accordance with which act?

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1774, Calcutta, Regulating Act - 1773

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How many judges were appointed in the Supreme Court?

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1 Chief Justice and 3 Other Judges

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Name the first judges of the Supreme court.

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Chief Justice - Sir Elijah Impey

Other Judges - Chambers, Liemenster, Hyde

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What is the Court of Directors?

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Governing body of the EIC, who reported all political, civil, military and revenue affairs.

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What was the Regulating Act of 1773 based on ?

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The report of a committee, headed by the then PM Lord North.

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When was the first and last regulating acts of the EIC?

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1773, 1853

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What was the 1st step taken to regulate EIC?

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Regulating Act of 1773

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What was the 1st step taken to centralize India?

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Regulating Act of 1773

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Which act is known as the Act of Settlement?

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Amending Act of 1781

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What is the main feature of the Amending Act of 1781?

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It exempted the Governor General, his in council and the servants of the company from SC’s jurisdiction.

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According to the Amending Act, 1781, how were the defendants to be tried in the court?

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In accordance to their personal laws.

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According to the Amending Act, 1781, where were the provincial courts directed to take their appeals?

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Governor General in- Council

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What were the responsibilities of the Board of Controllers?

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All political responisbilities.

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What is the significance of the Pitts India Act, 1784?

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British Possession in India, Provided British govt Supreme control over company’s affairs and its administration in India.

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Who was Pitt’s the younger?

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The PM of the United Kngdom of Great Britian and Ireland; from 1783 - 1801

20
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What was the Act of 1786?

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Lord Corwallis

  1. He should be given power to override the decision of his council in special cases.
  2. He would also be the Commander-in-Chief
21
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Which charter act provided that the commander-in-chief was not to be a member of the Governor General’s counsel?

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Charter Act of 1793,

Unless the position is appointed.

22
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Which Act provisioned for the salaries of the members of the Board of Control to be paid from Indian revenues?

A

Charter Act, 1793

23
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In which act did the trade monopoly of the EIC come to an end?

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Charter act, 1813

24
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In accordance with which act were the Christian minorities allowed to create awareness about their religion in India?

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Charter Act, 1813

25
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According to which act for local autonomous bodies allowed to levy tax?

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Charter act, 1813

26
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Even though trade monopoly of EIC was ended In 1813, which trade monopoly still remained with ECE?

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Trade monopoly over tea and trade with China

27
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What was the final step of centralisation ?

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Charter Act, 1833

28
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Which charter act provided for the establishment of a law commission and what was the purpose of this commission?

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Charter Act of 1833.

Consolidation and Codification of Indian Laws.

29
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Who was appointed as the chairman of the first law commission and when

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Lord Macaulay, 1835

30
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Who replaced Lord Macaulay as a law member in the Governor General’s Council?

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Sir James Stephen

31
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Which actor is famously known as Saint Helena act?

A

Charter Act of 1833

32
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Slavery system in India was declared illegal through which charter act?

A

Charter Act, 1833

33
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When was slavery system abolished in India?

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1843

34
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What was the powers of the governor general of India?

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All the legislative powers of the British territories, including those of Bombay and Madras presidencies.

35
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What were the laws made under charter act of 1833 known as?

A

Acts

36
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Who was the first governor general of India?

A

Lord William Bentick

37
Q

In which act was open competition for selection of civil servants proposed?

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Charter Act 1833

38
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Who opposed the open selection of civil servants under the charter act of 1833?

A

Court of Directors

39
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Under the Charter Act of 1833, who prepared the budget for the country?

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Governor General of India

40
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Why was the Law Commission formed?

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Formed under the Charter Act of 1833, to consolidate and codify Indian Laws.

41
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What was the charter act of 1853 based on?

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It was based on report of the then Governor General Dalhousie for improving the administration of the company.

42
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What is the significance of charter act of 1853?

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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.

43
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Which Charter Act introduced open civil service examinations for civil servants?

A

Charter Act, 1853

44
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What is the Macaulay Committee ? When was it appointed?

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Committee on the Indian Civil Service, 1854

45
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Which act made important changes in the Indian Legislative system?

A

Charter Act, 1853

46
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How many members of the Governor General’s Legislative Council, were appointed by the Local Governments?

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4

Madras, Bombay, Bengal, Agra

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