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What was the significance of the Regulating Act of 1773 in terms of the East India Company?
It marked the first step towards the British Government's control and regulation of the Company's affairs in India
Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?
Lord Warren Hastings
What was the impact of the Regulating Act of 1773 on the Bombay and Madras presidencies?
They were made subordinate to the governor-general of Bengal
What was established in Calcutta in 1774 as a result of the Regulating Act of 1773?
A Supreme Court
What was prohibited by the Regulating Act of 1773?
The servants of the Company from engaging in private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the 'natives'
What was the purpose of the Amending Act of 1781?
To rectify the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773
What did the Regulating Act of 1773 require the Court of Directors to do?
To report on its revenue, civil, and military affairs in India
What was the impact of the Regulating Act of 1773 on the central administration in India?
It laid the foundations of central administration in India
Study Notes
Regulating Act of 1773
- First step by the British Government to control and regulate East India Company affairs in India
- Recognized East India Company's political and administrative functions
- Laid the foundation for central administration in India
Provisions of the Act
- Designated the Governor of Bengal as the 'Governor-General of Bengal'
- Created an Executive Council of four members to assist the Governor-General
- Lord Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General
- Made governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal
- Established a Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) with one chief justice and three other judges
- Prohibited Company servants from engaging in private trade or accepting presents or bribes from 'natives'
Strengthening British Government Control
- Required the Court of Directors to report on revenue, civil, and military affairs in India
- Strengthened British Government control over the Company
Amending Act of 1781
- Passed to rectify the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773
This quiz covers the Regulating Act of 1773, a landmark legislation that marked the beginning of British control over the East India Company in India. It explores the act's provisions and significance in Indian history.
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