Regulating act of 1773 short notes for UPSC exam
Here we will study Regulating act of 1773 (UPSC) from the viewpoint of UPSC exams and other State PSC exams. This act was a landmark on British East India company’s business in India. By this act British monarch started to scrutinize the company’s affairs in India.
In this regulating act 1773 notes we will cover the salient point of the act with the perspective of UPSC exams and other State PSC exams.
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1773 regulating act salient features for UPSC exam-
Through this act British government started to regulate the works of East India company in India. This act provided the base of central administration in India.
By this act, first time British government recognized that company was also doing political and administrative works in India. Some of the features of this act are-
- Act designated the governor of Bengal as governor general of Bengal. The first governor general of Bengal was Warren Hastings.
- governor general of Bengal was given four member executive Council to help him.
- The Bombay and Madras governor which were earlier equals to each other for now made subordinate to governor general of Bengal.
- This act also provided for establishment Supreme court of Calcutta. So In 1774 the supreme court of Calcutta was established at Fort William with one chief justice and three other judges.
- The servants of Company were also banned from indulging in private trade. They were also banned to accept present or bribes from the Indians.
- The court of directors which was the governing body was also made responsible to report to British government on the revenue, Civil and military affairs in India .
- Other important fact is sir Elizah impey was the first chief justice of Supreme court of Calcutta.
These were the important facts of the 1773 act. These points are very important from the viewpoint of our UPSC exam and other state PSC exams. Now we will see few frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to the 1773 act.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to the 1773 act-
Question- Who introduced regulating act 1773?
Answer– British Government
Question- Why regulating act 1773 was introduced?
Answer– Main purpose of 1773 regulating act was to control and regulate the affairs of East India company in India.
Question- Why was regulating act 1773 important?
Answer– It laid the foundation of central administration in India and Supreme Court of Calcutta was also established by this act.
