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Government of India Act 1858

The Government of India Act 1858, marked the beginning of new chapter in the constitutional history of India. The Act known as the Act for the Good Government...

April 6, 2012

Beginning of Indian Civil Services- Charter Act of 1853

In 1853, the charter of 1833 was to time out and had to be renewed. It was renewed but no substantial changes were made. However, this was for...

April 6, 2012

Quiz 603: General Studies (GK Questions) for IAS Examination

123456789101. Ozone layer lies in:TroposphereTropopauseStratospherePhotosphere2. Consider the following statements about United Nations Convention against Corruption: United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the first legally binding international anti-corruption...

March 30, 2012

End of monopoly of the East India Company- Charter Act of 1813

20 years after the charter of 1793 was renewed, the charter timed out and was to be renewed. During 1798 to 1805, Lord Wellesley served as the Governor...

March 26, 2012

Act of 1807

The act of 1807 gave powers to the Governors and Presidencies of Madras and Bombay to make regulations, like the government of Bengal However, these powers were subject...

March 26, 2012

Act of 1800

Act of 1800 extended the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court at Calcutta over the districts of Banaras and other districts. This act provided for the constitution of Supreme...

March 26, 2012

Act of 1797

The act of 1797 reduced the number of Judges of the Supreme court at Calcutta from 4 to 3 (One chief Justice and 2 other judges).

March 26, 2012

Consolidation of the Indian Judiciary- Charter Act 1793

By 1793, when the company’s charter timed out the British parliament passed a new charter which authorized the company to carry on trade with the East Indies for...

March 26, 2012

Act of 1786

In 1786, Lord Cornwallis was appointed as Governor-General and commander in chief in India. He is known for having instituted land , judiciary and administrative reforms and reorganized...

March 26, 2012

INDIRECT control of the British Government – Pitts India Act 1784

The flaws in the working of the Regulating Act of 1773 were later taken on by William Pitts, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The bill was introduced...

March 26, 2012

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