Regulating Act, 1773
End of Dual Government.
Governor of Bengal to be the Governor- General of British territories of India.
Established of Supreme Court in Calcutta
Governor of Bengal to be the Governor- General of British territories of India.
Established of Supreme Court in Calcutta
Pitts Act of 1784
This Act gave the British Government a measure of control over the company’s affairs. In fact, the company became a subordinate department of the State.
Act of 1786
Governor General given the power to over-ride the Council and was made the Commander-in-chief also.
Also Read: The Constitution of India – Drafting and Composition
Also Read: The Constitution of India – Drafting and Composition
Charter Act of 1793
Company given monopoly of trade for 20 more years. It laid the foundation of Government by written laws, interpreted by courts.
Charter Act 1813
Company deprived of its trade monopoly in India except in tea and trade with China.
Charter Act of 1833
End of company’s monopoly even in tea and trade with China. Company was asked to close its business at the earliest.
Governor General of Bengal to be Governor General of India. (1st Governor General of India was Lord William Bentinck).
Governor General of Bengal to be Governor General of India. (1st Governor General of India was Lord William Bentinck).
Charter Act 1853
The Act renewed the powers of the company and allowed it to retain the possession of Indian territoris in trust of the British crown.
Recruitment to Civil Service was based on open annual competition examination (excluding Indian ).
Recruitment to Civil Service was based on open annual competition examination (excluding Indian ).
Government of India Act, 1858
Rule of Company in India ended that of the crown began.
A post of Secretary of State (a member of the British Cabinet) for India . He was assisted bya 15-member council (called India Council). He was to exercise the powers of the Crown.
Secretory of state Governed India through the Governor General.
Governor General received the title of Viceroy. He represented Secretory of State and was assisted by an executives Council, which consisted of high officials of the Government.
Also Read: Constitution of India – Brief Introduction
A post of Secretary of State (a member of the British Cabinet) for India . He was assisted bya 15-member council (called India Council). He was to exercise the powers of the Crown.
Secretory of state Governed India through the Governor General.
Governor General received the title of Viceroy. He represented Secretory of State and was assisted by an executives Council, which consisted of high officials of the Government.
Also Read: Constitution of India – Brief Introduction
Indian Council Act, 1861
The executive Council was now to be called Central Legislative Council.
Indian Council Act, 1892
Indians found their way in the provincial Legislative Council.
Indian Council Act, 1909 or Morley-Minto Reform
It envisaged a separate electorate for Muslims.
Government of India Act, 1919 or Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
Dyarchy system introduced in the provinces.
The Provincial subjects of administration were to be divided into two categories : Transferred and Reserved .
The Transferred subjects were to be administered by the Governor with the aid of ministers responsible to the Legislative Council.
The Governor and the Executive Council were to administer the reserved subjects without any responsibility to the legislature.
Indian legislature became bicameral for the first time. It actually happened after 1935 Act.
The Provincial subjects of administration were to be divided into two categories : Transferred and Reserved .
The Transferred subjects were to be administered by the Governor with the aid of ministers responsible to the Legislative Council.
The Governor and the Executive Council were to administer the reserved subjects without any responsibility to the legislature.
Indian legislature became bicameral for the first time. It actually happened after 1935 Act.
Government of India Act, 1935
Provided for the establishment of all-India Federation consisting of the British Provincially and the Princely States.
The joining of Princely States was voluntary and as a result the Federation did not come into existence.
Dyarchy was introduce at the Centre (e.g., Department of Foreign Affairs and Defence were reserved for the Governor General).
Provincial autonomy replaced Dyarchy in provinces. They were grants separate legal identity. Burma (now Myanmar) separated from India.
The joining of Princely States was voluntary and as a result the Federation did not come into existence.
Dyarchy was introduce at the Centre (e.g., Department of Foreign Affairs and Defence were reserved for the Governor General).
Provincial autonomy replaced Dyarchy in provinces. They were grants separate legal identity. Burma (now Myanmar) separated from India.
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