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