Charter Acts


 
 
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Charter Acts

Charter Act of 1793

By this act, the company's business rights were extended for 20 years and the powers of the Governor General were increased, allowing it to take any decision on its own, ignoring the majority

  • Through this act, a system of payment of salary from Indian revenue was made to the members of the Board of Control which continued till 1919.
  • Charter Act of 1813

    By this act, the company's monopoly on Indian trade rights was abolished though its monopoly in China and the rights to trade tea in India continued.

  • The first British constitutional position on India was clarified.
  • Christianity was given freedom to preach in India by this act.
  • By this act, instructions were given to the East India Company to spend one lakh rupees per year on Indian education
  • Charter Act of 1833

     This act was a decisive step towards the centralization of British India

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    Question : 1

    By which act, a Governor General was appointed in Bengal ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    By which Charter, Law Member was made a full member in the Governor General's Executive Committee ?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Charter Act of 1853 was the last Charter Act passed by the British Parliament.

    (b) In 1843, Slavery was banned in India under Charter Act of 1833.

    Right Option : C
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