Impact of British Rule in India (Book 1, chapter 3)

Severe drought leading to weak law and order situation was in

1770

Warren Hastings assumed power as Governor in

1772

Regulating Act implemented

1773

System of appointing British magistrates started in

1781

Pitt's India Act in

1784

Ryotwari System implemented in which year

1792

Cornwallis implemented new land tax policy in

1793

When Fort William college was established

1800

Lord William Bentick appointed as Governor-General in

1828

Use of English medium in Indian education system started in

1830s

Report submitted by Macaulay on education

1835

From which year appointments to civil services done through competitive exams

1853

Charles Wood's Commission passed in

1854

Military system redesigned according to Peel's recommendations in

1857

Sepoy Mutiny

1857

Police law implemented in

1861

Changes in education system occurred in which century

18th

Police Commission Law passed in

1902

Ryotwari System implemented by

Alexander Reed

As of Charter Act (1813) which power was granted to board of directors

Appoint commander-in-chief and gov gen

Ryotwari System implemented in which region first

Baramahal region

Police law

Base of good law and order administration

The Governor of which presidency became the Governor-General of India

Bengal

Body that came into existence in the place of the Board of Directors

Board of Controllers

Civil courts under

British

Fort William College established in

Calcutta

Where was Supreme Court of Judicature established

Calcutta

Who pressed for the universalization of British education in India

Charles Grant

"Indian farmers were born in debt, lived in debt and died in debt due to land tax policies of the British." said by

Charles Metcalf

Act that authorized the free trade era in India

Charter Act (1813)

Villages were under

Chowkidhar

Most Indians in military were

Coolie soldiers

Tax received by BEIC called

Criminal tax

Civil court

Dewani adalaat

Policy followed by British in India

Divide and Rule

MP who criticized the corruption in BEIC

Edmond Burk

Under Ryotwari system, who was the landlord

Farmer

Criminal court

Faujdari adalaat

College opened for people aspiring to join civil services

Fort William College

under which act was license of BEIC cancelled

Indian councils act (1858)

under which act was post of gov gen changed to viceroy

Indian councils act (1858)

Benaras Sanskrit College started by and when

Jonathan Duncan in 1792

Division made accountable for crimes at the village level

Kotwal

Station was under

Kotwal

First Viceroy of India

Lord Canning

"All the natives of Hindustan are completely corrupt." said by

Lord Cornwallis

Fort William College established by

Lord Cornwallis

Implemented the police system in India

Lord Cornwallis

Introduced administration of civil services

Lord Cornwallis

New land tax policy in Bengal and Bihar implemented by

Lord Cornwallis

Who established universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras

Lord Dalhousie

First Governor General of India

Lord William Bentic

Appointed as Chairperson of the Committee of Education

Macaulay

Indian Councils Act of 1919 AKA

Montague-Chelmsford Reformative Act

Indian Councils Act of 1909 AKA

Morley-Minto Reforms

"Indians have attained their paramount power in the name of the British empire only, but not on their own." stated by

Pitt's India Act

Under which act was it declared that government of England is supreme ruler over India

Pitts India Act (1784)

Under which act did board of controllers replace directors

Pitts India act (1784)

Indian Councils Act (1861) AKA

Policy of Assertion

Criminal courts under

Quajis (but under British supervision)

Mahalwari system implemented by

R.M. Bird and James Thomson

A: administration of India handed over to queen of England

R: sepoy mutiny

Under which act did Bengal become supreme presidency

Regulating Act (1773)

Under which act did Bengal presidency gain control over other two

Regulating Act (1773)

Under which act did Governor of Bengal become Governor-General of India

Regulating Act (1773)

Under which act was SC established in Calcutta

Regulating Act (1773)

Under which act were Bombay and Madras made to ask for permission from gov-gen of Bengal

Regulating Act (1773)

Main aim of Charter Acts

Renew the license of BEIC

Cause for formation of Indian Councils Act (1935)

Report submitted by Motilal Nehru in 1928

First Governor of Bengal

Robert Clive

Lord Morley was

Secretary of State

District divided into

Stations

Highest military post for Indians

Subedar

Police Commission Law

Suitable educational qualifications for police post

Police post created by Lord Cornwallis

Superintendent

Mahal means

Taluk

Ryotwari System implemented in Madras and Mysore by and when

Thomas Monroe in 1801

Main aim of Pitts India Act (1784)

To rectify inconsistencies in Regulating Act (1773), outline powers of BEIC

Lord Minto was

Viceroy

Methods employed by British to gain dominance over India

War and negotiation

First Governor-General of Bengal

Warren Hastings

New judicial system planned by

Warren Hastings

Who facilitated expansion of modern education in India

Warren Hastings

Calcutta Madrassa started by and when

Warren Hastings in 1781

New social group created by land tax policy

Zamindar

Features of Charter Act (1813)

[1] BEIC got permission to stay for 20 years [2] Era of free trade began in India [3] Period of licensing and authorization began in India [4] Board of Directors allowed to pick Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief [5] Spread of Christianity commenced

Features of Regulating Act (1773)

[1] Bengal became supreme presidency [2] Governor of Bengal became Governor-General of three presidencies [3] Bombay and Madras could not go into war without permission of Governor-General or the Board of Directors [4] Supreme Court established in Calcutta

Features of Pitt's India Act (1784)

[1] Board of Controllers (six members) replaced Board of Directors [2] Reinstated that British government holds ultimate power over India

Types of courts

[1] Dewani adalaat [2] Faujdari adalaat

Features of Indian Councils Act (1919)

[1] Dyarchy allowed at regional level [2] Bi-cameral legislation set up [3] Separate electoral college for Sikhs, Muslims and Anglo-Indians [4] Provincial and central budgets separated

Features of Charter Act (1833)

[1] Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-General of India [2] All decisions to be taken by central government in Bengal [3] Barred discrimination [4] All British companies could have a trade relationship with India [5] Governor-General had to have a legal professional in Executive Committee [6] Governor-General to send disputes in writing

Features of Indian Councils Act (1861)

[1] Indians nominated to Viceroy's council as non-official members [2] Viceroy given power to pass ordinances

Features of Indian Councils Act of 1909

[1] Number of members of regional and central legislative councils increased [2] Separate electoral college for Muslims introduced

Features of Indian Councils Act (1935)

[1] RBI formed [2] Federal court formed [3] Diarchy established at center [4] Autonomy granted to provinces

Features of Indian Government Act (1858)

[1] Rule of India transferred to Queen [2] Post of Governor-General changed to Viceroy [3] Secretary of State appointed in British cabinet to look after affairs of India [4] A Council of India appointed to assist Secretary of State

under which act did expansion of christianity start

charter act (1813)

under which act was gov gen mandated to appoint a law professional

charter act (1833)

under which act was gov gen of Bengal named as gov gen of India

charter act (1833)

which act barred discrimination

charter act (1833)

Charter Act (1813) started a new era of

license and authorization