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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

Charter Act, 1813
 Ended monopoly of trade and paid ₹ 1 lakh
 Tea trade was retained in China.

Charter Act, 1833
 The centralization of British power in India.
 By appointing Governor General of India.
 Lord William Bentinck, the governor of Bengal became governor general of India.
 The Governor-General was made the Viceroy of India.
 The first viceroy of India was Lord Canning.
 A Dual system of government was ended.

 Then Unitary, rigid and centralised administration was created.
Charter Act, 1853
 A separate Governor of Bengal.

 Legislation was formed first time.
 Employees must be selected through exams.
 6 were nominated for crown.
 The court directors were reduced from 24 to 18.
 It was extended that the company's rule retained the possession of Indian territories.
 It was introduced first time in Indian Legislative Council.

THE CROWN RULE (1857-1947)
Government of India Act, 1858

 The company transferred to the British crown.
 Court of Directors and Board of control were abolished.
 Secretary post was established.
 15 members were established.
 Secretary of the state was of the British Cabinet.
 The Governor-General was made the viceroy of India.
 Dual system ended.
Indian Councils Act, 1861
 Viceroy's Executive Council.
 Was added by the fifth member.
 The Viceroy nominated some Indians as non-official members.
 Three Indians were nominated in 1862.
 The Executive Council was called Central Legislative Council.
 In 1859, Portfolio System was recognised.

 The work could be distributed among the members.
Indian Council Act, 1909 (Morley Minto Reforms)
 Lord Morley was the Secretary of State for India.

 Lord Minto was Viceroy of India.
 Provinces were expanded.
 It retained an official majority in the Legislative Council.
 Provincial Legislative Council is non-official.

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