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Introduction
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Britishers Arrival
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Regulating Act of 1773
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Amending Act of 1781
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Pitt’s India Act of 1784
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CHARTER ACT of 1793
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CHARTER ACT of 1813
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Charter Act of 1833
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Charter Act of 1853
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Government of India Act of 1858
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Indian Council Act of 1861
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Indian Council Act of 1892
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Indian Council Act of 1909
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Government of India Act of 1919
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Simon Commission
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Government of India Act of 1935
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Indian Independence Act of 1947
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Basics of Indian Polity
Basics of Indian Polity
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Video Lecture
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Notes
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Making of the Constitution
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Making of the Indian Constitution
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Salient Features of Indian 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. first step towards Centralisation in British India
  2. made GG of Bengal as GG of India & vested all civil & military powers in him, given exclusive legislative powers for British India. Territories & expenditure placed under complete control of GG.
  3. Created for first Govt. of India having authority over British India
  4. Lord William Bentick – first GG of India
  5. took away legislative powers of Governor of Bombay & Madras.
  6. Laws made under previous acts were called Regulations while laws made under this called Acts.
  7. EIC ended activies as commercial body & became pure administrative body.
  8. Company’s territories held by it in trust for His Majesty, His Heirs & successors.
  9. attempted to introduce open competition for civil servants & to allow Indians to hold place in office & employment in Company. Negated after opposition from Court of Directors.
  10. lease of 20 years extended. Indian to be governed in name of Crown.
  11. Company’s monopoly over trade completely ended.
  12. Restrictions on European immigration and acquisition of property in India were lifted.
  13. Law member added to Governor-General Council.
  14. Indian laws to be codified.
  15. No Indian citizen to be denied employment under Company on religion, color basis.
  16. Abolished slavery in 1843.

 

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#1. What was the Charter Act of 1833 the first step towards in British India?

#2. What title was given to the Governor-General of Bengal under the Charter Act of 1833?

#3. Which powers were vested in the Governor-General of India by the Charter Act of 1833?

#4. What was placed under the complete control of the Governor-General of India according to the Charter Act of 1833?

#5. Who was the first Governor-General of India?

#6. What powers were taken away from the Governors of Bombay and Madras by the Charter Act of 1833?

#7. What were laws made under previous acts called, as opposed to laws made under the Charter Act of 1833?

#8. What did the East India Company become after the Charter Act of 1833?

#9. In whose name were the Company’s territories held according to the Charter Act of 1833?

#10. What did the Charter Act of 1833 attempt to introduce for civil servants?

#11. Why was the attempt to allow Indians to hold place in office and employment in the Company negated?

#12. For how many more years was the lease extended under the Charter Act of 1833?

#13. In whose name was India to be governed according to the Charter Act of 1833?

#14. What monopoly of the East India Company was completely ended by the Charter Act of 1833?

#15. What restrictions were lifted under the Charter Act of 1833 regarding Europeans?

#16. What new member was added to the Governor-General’s Council by the Charter Act of 1833?

#17. What was to be codified according to the Charter Act of 1833?

#18. What employment policy was established under the Charter Act of 1833 regarding Indian citizens?

#19. What social reform was enacted in 1843 as a result of the Charter Act of 1833?

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