The Supreme Court of India was set up by the Regulating Act, 1773. Other provisions in this Act are as follows:
It was the first step by the British government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company.
This act laid the foundation for the central administration in India. Provision was made in the Act for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta consisting of a Chief Justice and three junior judges.
It was to be independent of the Governor-General in Council. In 1774, the Supreme Court was established by a Royal Charter.
This Act prevented the servants of the Company including the Governor-General, members of his council and the judges of the Supreme Court from receiving directly or indirectly any gifts in kind or cash.
What is the correct chronological sequence of these Acts?
Answer: Option A
Explanation
The correct order of chronological sequence of these acts is 1, 2, 3, 4.
The Regulating Act
Pitt's India Act
The Charter Act
Indian Council Act
The Regulating Act was passed in 1773. Through this actthe british parliament overhauled East India company rule in India.
Pitt's India Act was passed in 1784. Through this act all the short comings of the Regulating act 1773 were beought under the control of British government.
The Charter Act was passed in 1813 by the British Parliament to renew the charter of British East India Company.
A series of Indian Council Act were passed 1861, 1892, 1909. Indian council act 1861 transformed the indian executive council to function as a cabinet run on the portfolio system. Indian Councils Act 1892 introduced various amendments to the composition and function of legislative councils in British India. Indian councils act 1909 brought a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.
Finally, the Indian Constitution was approved on 26th of November, 1949 and came into force on 26th of January, 1950. This day (January 26) is celebrated as the 'Republic Day' in India.
The Constitution of India was formed through a process of formation of constituent assembly which drafted, debated, deliberated, amended and finally formed a final Constitution of India. ... The Constitution was adopted finally in Nov. 1949 with the seal of the Constituent assembly of India.
'John Simon' was not a member of Cabinet Mission. However, it was only in March 1946 that with the arrival of three Cabinet Ministers, Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and Mr. A. V. Alexander, a crucial stage was reached in the negotiations between the British Government and the Indian political parties. After these negotiations Cabinet Mission was formed.
