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Constitutional Development in India From 1773 To 1935
Constitutional Development in India From 1773 To 1935
Introduction
Main Features
3) Dual Government
5) Governing Councils-
7) Secret Committee
I. Introduction
The British Parliament was passed India Act 1784 also known as Pitt’s Act and
reason for passed the Pitt’s Act to rectify and clear the defects of the
Regulating Act 1773 and further the British Parliament passed the amending
act of 1781 and also known as the Act of settlement 1781.The term ‘British
possessions in India’ was first time used.
The administrative affairs of East India Company in India under the direct
control of the British Government.
Establishment of Board of Control was established with six members, two from
the British Cabinet and Four from the Privy Council. The President of Board
became the minister for the affairs of the East India Company. Board of
Control to superintend, direct and control the government of the Company’s
possessions handle the matter relating to the civil, military and revenues of the
Company.
3.Dual Government-
4. The governor-
5.Governing Councils-
7.Secret committee-
III. Conclusion–
Key notes:-
British Parliament-
British Parliament is bicameral legislation and consist of the Sovereign i.e. the
Queen-in-Parliament, the House of Lords(Upper House), and the House of
Commons (Lower House).
William Pitt the Younger- He belong from a Tory party. He became the
youngest P.M of Great Britain at the age of 24 in 19th December 1783 to
1st January 1801 and the time of George-III and again he became P.M
from 10th May 1804 to 23 January 1806. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He was died in 1806.
Tory Party was the period between 1678 and 1834. Tory members belongs from
“Conservative associations”. Now Tory Party knows as the Conservative Party.
The first Conservative government was formed by Sir Robert Peel from 30
August 1841 – 29 June 1846.