Course Content
Basics of Indian Polity
Basics of Indian Polity
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Making of the Constitution
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
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Types of Constitution
Sources of Constitution
Basic Structure of Constitution
Preamble
Union & Its Territories
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Amendment
Comparison of Indian Constitution
Parliamentary vs Presidential System
Indian Federation
Centre State Relations
Inter State Relations
Emergency Provisions
(GS-II) Indian Polity & Constitution
  1. Company’s monopoly over trade in India ended but retained monopoly in trade with China and in tea.
  2. Company to retain possession of territories and revenue for 20 years more. So, constitutional position of British territories in India defined explicitly for first time.
  3. One lakh rupees for promotion of literature, learning, science among Indians.
  4. Regulations made by Councils of Madras, Bombay & Calcutta required to be laid before British Parliament.
  5. Power of Board of Control enlarged.
  6. Christian missionaries permitted to come.

 

Quiz

Results

#1. What significant change regarding trade did the Charter Act of 1813 bring to the East India Company?

#2. Despite ending its trade monopoly in India, what trade areas did the East India Company retain monopoly over according to the Charter Act of 1813?

#3. For how many more years was the East India Company allowed to retain possession of territories and revenue under the Charter Act of 1813?

#4. What was explicitly defined for the first time regarding British territories in India by the Charter Act of 1813?

#5. How much money was allocated for the promotion of literature, learning, and science among Indians by the Charter Act of 1813?

#6. According to the Charter Act of 1813, which councils' regulations were required to be laid before the British Parliament?

#7. What power was enlarged under the Charter Act of 1813?

#8. Which group was permitted to come to India under the Charter Act of 1813?

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