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day 1: constituent assembly, historical background and salient features of indian constitution Flashcards

1
Q

who gave the present definition of the term “state”

A

machiavelli, the italian statesman

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2
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what are the four elements of state according to machiavelli

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the people
the territory on which they live
the govt to rule and regulate the lives of the people
sovereignty, which implies unrestricted authority to take decisions and manage its own affairs

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3
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why did the british need spices

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to preserve meats

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4
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who gave the farman to british to estt a factory in surat in 1613

A

jahangir

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5
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who got the farman to open factory in surat by jahangir

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captain william hawkins

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6
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when was the farman to open a factory in surat given to william hawkins

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1613

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7
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when did jahangir give farman to british allowing them to trade and estt factories all over the mughal empire

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1615

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8
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who got the trading farman allowing british to trade and estt factories all over mughal empire from jahangir in 1615

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thomas roe, ambassador to james 1

ratta maarna same tareeke se iske naam ka

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9
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which empire give permission to british to open a factory in madras

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vijaynagara empire

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10
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whom did farrukshiyar give his farman to give them unprecedented power

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john surman

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11
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when was farrukshiyar ka farman to john surman

A

1717

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12
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when was battle of palassey

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1757

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13
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when was battle of buxar

A

1764

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14
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who won in battle of buxar

A

captain munro

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15
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who was defeated in battle of buxar

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joint forces of mir qasim of bengal, shujauddaula of awadh and mughal king shah alam 2nd

ratta maaro

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16
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british acquire control of bengal

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1757 battle of palassey

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17
Q

when is considered to be the end of EIC rule in india

A

1858
when the british crown took control

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18
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company rule start and end?

A

1773 to 1858

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19
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broad types of acts in company rule

A

regulating acts
pitt’s india act
charter acts

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20
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what was the first step of the british govt to control and regulate eic in india

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regulating act of 1773

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21
Q

what changes were made through regulating act of 1773 to the governor structure

imp

A

1773 me
governor of bengal ko governor general of bengal bana dia
madras aur bombay governors ko uska subordinate bana dia

22
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when was supreme court estt and under which act?

A

bhot important hai ki shuru me hi bana dia ekdum
1774 me
regulating act 1773 ke through

23
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MAINS write features of regulating act of 1773

A

first step by british govt to regulate eic in india
british govt recognized political and administrative functions of eic
laid foundation of central administration in india (governor general bana dia )
governor general of bengal instead of only governor
4 members in executive council of gg bengal
madras and bombay subordinate
no bribes and gifts from “natives”
court of directors to report to british govt
supreme court estt in 1774

24
Q

which body was made to report to british govt the matters of eic in 1773

A

court of directors

25
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what consisted of a staff for gg of bengal in 1773

A

executive council with 4 members

ratt lo
1773 me hua ye

26
Q

when was pitts india act

very important

27
Q

what kind of government pitts india act of 1784 gave

A

a system of double govt

28
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main function of pitts india act

A

distinguished commercial and political functions of eic

pitt ne pitting kar di against dono ki

govt commercial and political me kaat ke

29
Q

which body was formed to take care of political functions in pitts india act

A

board of control (BOC)

30
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what did british call the properties acquired by eic after pitts india act

A

british possessions in india

pitt apne level pe eic ko chheel gaya
2 faad karke unki property ko bhi apna bata gaye

31
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how did pitts india act of 1784 bode for the british crown over eic

A

it gave the british govt supreme control over company’s affairs and its administration in india

32
Q

which act is considered the final step towards centralisation in british india

very imp

A

charter act of 1833

33
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how was the charter act of 1833 the final step towards centralisation in india

A

gg of bengal was made gg of india

34
Q

gg of bengal when made? to gg of india when changed?

A

regulating act 1773
charter act 1833

60 saal ka karya kaal gg bengal

35
Q

who became the first gg of india

A

william bentick

36
Q

when was william bentick made the first gg of india

37
Q

MAINS imp
charter act of 1833 give features

A

final step towards centralisation i.e. gg of india made (william bentick)
all civil and military power under him
created goi to govern british territories in india
ended all commercial aspects of eic

tried and failed an open competition introduction for selection of civil servants(including indians)

38
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what happened to the powers of gg of india 20 years after its inception

A

in 1853
the executive and legislative functions of gg’s council were separated for the first time

39
Q

name of the separate gg’s legislative council?

A

indian (central) legislative council

40
Q

first time local representation in british govt in which act?

A

jo aakhiri act tha company ka wo
1853 charter act

jaate jaate indians ko add karne ki baat kar gaye jiske baad sepoy mutiny hui jisme apan ne for example auwa battle me dekha ki hansraj joshi capt holmes ke sath prithvi singh lambia se ladne aya (yaad karne ka tareeka hai, sach me nahi manna)
phir 1862 me lag gaya indians ko rakh hi lo re

41
Q

who and when nominated three indians to the british legislative council

A

1862, lord canning, viceroy

sepoy mutiny ke baad akal aai

42
Q

name the three indians nominated to british legislative council by lord canning in 1862

A

raja sir deo narayan singh of benaras
maharaja narendra singh of patiala
sir dinkar rao

ratt le
4 options me dhundhna hai

43
Q

failed open system of competition for civil services in 1833 was finally realised when

A

20 years later in next charter act of 1853

44
Q

who was the first ICS officer of india

A

satyendranath tagore

45
Q

what happened to eic in charter act of 1853

A

extended company’s rule and allowed it to retain the possession if indian territories on trust for the british crown

46
Q

precursor to regulating act of 1773?

A

brink of bankruptcy

47
Q

term for court of directors? which act estt it?

A

regulating act of 1773
term: 1-4 years
1/4 retire every year

48
Q

gg of bengal meaning gg of fort…

49
Q

term of gg bengal

50
Q

how many judges and cj in supreme court in 1774

A

independent of gg, sc at calcutta had 1 cj and 3 judges

51
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which law member was appointed under charter act of 1833?

A

lord macaulay

52
Q

precursor to charter act of 1833?

A

1733 act made it compulsory to renew every 20 years
1793,1813,…

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