By which of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
(a) The Regulating Act
(b) The Pitt's India Act
(c) The Charter Act of 1793
(d) The Charter Act of 1833
Answer: (d) The Charter Act of 1833
Explanation:
(a) The Regulating Act(1773):
Important provisions:
- Governor of Bengal has become Governor General of Bengal. (Warren Hasting become the 1st Governor General of Bengal)
- All Revenue matters of EAST INDIA COMPANY should be submitted to British Parliament Treasury.
- Consulate system was established to curb corruption. Council consists of 4 members to regulate administrative & revenue decision of Governor General of Bengal.
- Established Supreme Court in order to Curb practices of corrupt officers at Calcutta.(Only for company officials, appeal for all English men. Not to interfere in local culture and judiciary.)
- First Chief Justice is lord Impey.
(b) The Pitt's India Act(1784):
Important Provisions:
- Established Board of Control(Administrative) and Court of Directors(Commercial control)
- Reduced council strength to three.
- Made Governor General of Bengal as superior over Bombay and Madras.
(c) The Charter Act(1793):
Important Provisions:
- The Act continued the company's rule over the British territories in India.
- It continued company's trade monopoly in India for another 20 years.
- The company's dividend's were allowed to be raised to 10%
Important Provisions:
- Started Parliamentary system in India.
- Abolished all monopolies of company even China trade & tea trade.
- EAST INDIA COMPANY's commercial functions should be shut down. It should just perform administrative functions.
- Governor General of Bengal is designated as the Governor General of India. 1st Governor General was William Bentick. Hence option (d) is correct.
- All legislative and financial powers of company are concentrated in hands of Governor General.
- Proposed codification of laws in India.(Thomas Macaulay is designated as head of law commission) By which of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
(a) The Regulating Act
(b) The Pitt's India Act
(c) The Charter Act of 1793
(d) The Charter Act of 1833
Answer: (d) The Charter Act of 1833
Explanation:
(a) The Regulating Act(1773):
Important provisions:
- Governor of Bengal has become Governor General of Bengal. (Warren Hasting become the 1st Governor General of Bengal)
- All Revenue matters of EAST INDIA COMPANY should be submitted to British Parliament Treasury.
- Consulate system was established to curb corruption. Council consists of 4 members to regulate administrative & revenue decision of Governor General of Bengal.
- Established Supreme Court in order to Curb practices of corrupt officers at Calcutta.(Only for company officials, appeal for all English men. Not to interfere in local culture and judiciary.)
- First Chief Justice is lord Impey.
(b) The Pitt's India Act(1784):Important Provisions:- Established Board of Control(Administrative) and Court of Directors(Commercial control)
- Reduced council strength to three.
- Made Governor General of Bengal as superior over Bombay and Madras.
(c) The Charter Act(1793):Important Provisions:- The Act continued the company's rule over the British territories in India.
- It continued company's trade monopoly in India for another 20 years.
- The company's dividend's were allowed to be raised to 10%
Important Provisions:- Started Parliamentary system in India.
- Abolished all monopolies of company even China trade & tea trade.
- EAST INDIA COMPANY's commercial functions should be shut down. It should just perform administrative functions.
- Governor General of Bengal is designated as the Governor General of India. 1st Governor General was William Bentick. Hence option (d) is correct.
- All legislative and financial powers of company are concentrated in hands of Governor General.
- Proposed codification of laws in India.(Thomas Macaulay is designated as head of law commission)
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