Constitutional Development In India


 
 
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Constitutional Development in India

  • The Constitution is a written document of rules, bye- laws, according to which the country is governed.
  • The constitution is also called the 'Basic Law of the Country' which reflects the faith and aspirations of the people.
  • It determines the basic structure of the country's political system.
  • The most important source of the modern constitution in the world is the Constitution of America (1789), which is the first written constitution of the world.
  • The constitution of England is an unwritten constitution, the constitution of England has been called the Infant of Coincidence and Wisdom.
  • The constitution establishes three major organs of the polity - the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary and defines their powers and rights.
  • The constitution is the result of a sustainable development.
  • We can divide India's constitutional development into two parts-
  •               (1) Under the rule of East India Company  (1600-1858)

                 (2) Under British Rule

  • Gazette 1600 AD -The period of historical development of the Indian Constitution begins from 1600 AD. On 31 December 1600 AD, 100 traders together formed the East India Company (EIC) in Britain.
  • Queen Elizabeth I of England gave the right of trade for 15 years to East India Company by a charter which is called Charter of 1600 AD.
  • By this Gazette, the company was given sole ownership of trade in all the castern countries.
  • The entire power of the company's rule in India was handed over to the Governor and his council (which had 24 members). It was called the Governor and his Council.
  • The first English ambassador who came to India for commercial approval for the East India Company was William Hawkins (1608 AD), Indian Emperor was Jahangir at that time.
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    Question : 1

    In which of the following year, the British established Fort William and the city of Calcutta in Bengal ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The constitution is also called the 'Basic Law of the Country'.

    (b) Sir Tomas Roe stayed in the court of Jahangir for 7 years and he convinced Jahangir that the British should be given more concessions.

    (c) The British laid the foundation of their empire in Bengal with the Battle of Plassey and Robert Clive was made the first Governor of Bengal.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following was the first English ambassador who came to India for commercial approval for the East India Company?

    Right Option : B
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