Act passed by the
British Parliament |
Great Britain
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Central Government
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Provincial Government
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Remarks
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Executive
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Legislature
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Executive
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Legislature
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Regulating Act 1773
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COD 24
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GG of Bengal
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GG-in-C 1+4
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Governor
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Governing Council
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The affairs of the EIC were indirectly controlled through Court of
Directors
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EIC Act or Pitts Act 1794
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B of C 1P+ 5M &
COD 24
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-do-
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GG-in-C 1+3
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-do-
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-do-
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The affairs of the EIC were directly controlled by British Government
through Board of Control with the
aid Court of Directors
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Charter Act 1793
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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Powers of GG expanded over the provinces
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Charter Act 1813
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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-do-
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Christian Missionaries were allowed in India.
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Charter Act 1833
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-do-
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GG of India
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GG-in-C 1+3+ 1LM
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-do-
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Nil
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The legislative powers of the Governing councils were stripped. EIC
cease to exist as commercial body.
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Charter act 1853
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B of C 1P+ 5M &
COD 18
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GG of India
GG+3+1LM
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GG-in-C 1+3+1 +6M ( CJI+1J+4
CS from 4 prns)
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-do-
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Nil
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Beginning of Parliamentary system in India.
Law member had become the permanent member of GG EC. Written competitive exams.
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The GOI Act 1858
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Crown
S of S 1+15
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Viceroy
1+3+1+1 (1+4)
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-do-
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-do-
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NIl
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Crown takes over the administration with the with the aid of
Secretary of State and Viceroy.
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Indian Councils Act 1861
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-do-
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Viceroy
1+3+1+1 (1+5)
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As above + 6 to 12 members & out of 12 half are non-officials
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-do-
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Governing Councils for making laws
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Beginnings for the cabinet/Portfolio system of governance.
3 new legislative councils were created
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Indian Councils Act 1892
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-do-
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-do-
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As above + non-official no would be 10-16
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-do-
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8 to 20 Members were added.
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Principle of representation & Indirect Election. Questions can be asked. Laid basis for
democracy.
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Indian Councils Act 1909 or Minto Morley Reforms
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-do-
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-do-
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Members up from 16 to 60
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-do-
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50 in Beng. Mad. Punj &
30 in Others
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First time Non-Official
Majority in Provinces. But non-elected majority continued.
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GOI Act 1919
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-do-
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-do-
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UH 60 with 5y
LH 145 with 3y
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Governor Exe.Coucillors + Pop.
Ministers
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70% elected, 20 officials &10 Non-off nominated
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Complete popular govt. in Local bodies. Partially responsible govt. (
Dyarchy or duel govt.) in provinces. Elections
are direct. Bicameral, but no responsible govt. at Centre.
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GOI Act 1935
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-do-
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Viceroy with 3EC + Pop. Ministers
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UP 260
LH 375
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Governor as crown nominee
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All are directly elected.
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Dyarchy at Centre and popular & autonomous govt. at provinces. Only
14% of Indian population was en-franchised.
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Friday, 27 December 2013
Control sheet for constitutional Devt in India
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