Constitutional dovelopment in india
Major reforms act in india by british crown
Regulating act of india-1773
The Government of Bengal to be carried on by Governor General(G.G) and 4 members of the council. The G.G has the power to supervise and control the Bombay and Madras presidencies in matters of peace and war. This act established Supreme Court of Calcutta.
Pitts india act-1784
This act established a Board of control(6 members) to control the Government of India, reduction of member of G.Gs council to 3 and clear cut subordination of Bombay and Madras presidencies to G.GCharter act of -1813
This Act provided restricted admission missionaries to India,granted Rs 1,00,000 for education annually, required the companys servants to undergo training and thrown open Indian trade to all British subjects except tea trade.
Charter act of -1833
Companies monopoly of tea trade and trade with China abolished. Renamed the G.G. of fort William as the G.G of India(William Bentic), inclusion of law member( Macaulay) and Abolition of legislative decentralization was the main features.Chrater act of -1853
Separate Lieutenant Governor for Bengal, direct recruitment of officials through a competitive examination and additional members in G.Gs council to act as legislative council.Govt. of india act - 1858
Abolition of Companys rule, Board of Control and court of directors. Appointment of Secretary of state for India to rule with the aid of 15 members. Lord canning was the G.G and Viceroy and charles Wood was the first secretary of state.Indian councils act of - 1861
Introduction of portfolio system by which each member was assigned a particular department, Establishment of legislative council in provinces and enlargement of legislative wing of Viceroys council.Indian councils act - 1892
Introduction of indirect elections for the non official members of legislative council and the councils were allowed to discuss Budget* The additional members required for G.Gs council were 10 to 16, Bombay and Madras 8 to 20, Bengal not more than 20 and United province 15.
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