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Historical background of Constitution Flashcards

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Montford Reforms

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1919

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Lee Commission

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1924

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The Charter Act of 1813

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EIC monopoly ended versus china tea trade
sum of 1 lakh for revival of literature etc
missionaries allowed

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Aitchison Committee

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1886 on public services

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The Charter Act of 1833

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+ 20
euro immigration restrictions lifted. hallelujah for trade.
law member added to gg’s council
no indian to be denied employement under company’s rule on the basis of religion colour etc (Bullshit)
Slavery abolished in 1843

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The Charter Act of 1853

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  1. local reps allowed in Indian legislature - Indian legislative council
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The Act for Better Gov of India 1858

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  1. India governed in the name of the crown through sec of state and a council of 15
  2. gg became viceroy
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Indian Councils Act 1861

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portfolio system by lord canning

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Indian Councils Act 1861

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  1. portfolio system by lord canning
  2. no real power
  3. no control over budget
  4. not discuss executive action
  5. final passing of bill needed viceroy’s approval
  6. sec of state could then also disallow the legislation
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First Viceroy

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Lord Canning

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Indian Councils Act 1909 also called

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Minto Morley Reforms

  1. imp legis council increased
  2. 1 Indian member - sat pro since - viceroy’s council as law minister
  3. separate electorate for muslims
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Gov of India Act 1919 also called

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Montague- Chelmsford Reform

  1. ILC at the centre was replaced by bicameral system - council of states (upper house) + legislative assembly (lower house)
  2. Dyarchy in provinces
  3. Direct elections introduced
  4. separated the provincial and the central budget
  5. high comm for 6 years in London to look after the Indian trade
  6. sec of state of India to be paid by brits
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White Paper on Constitutional reforms

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March 1933

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White Paper on Constitutional reforms and led to ?

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March 1933, GOI act 1935

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Cornwallis Role in CS

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First to bring in and organize civil services

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Wellesley’s Role in CS

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set up Fort Williams college in 1800

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Fort Williams was discontinued when and what next?

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in 1806, EIC College was set up in Haileybury in England

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Civil procedure Code year?

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IPC year?

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Criminal procedure code ?

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A law commission was set up under who

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When was SC and Sadar Adalats merged into 3 high court at Calcutta Bombay and Madras

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Company and the Crown Rule

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Company Rule 1773- 1858

Crown Rule 1858- 1947

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First Viceroy of India

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First GG of Bengal

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Warren Hasting

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First GG of India

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