15. Write down the features of the Regulating Act of
1773.
16. Why was Pitt's India Act Passed?
17. Explain three Pillars of British Administrative
System.
Answers
Explanation:
The Regulating Act of 1773 (formally, the East India Company Act 1772) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company's rule in India.[1] The Act did not prove to be a long-term solution to concerns over the Company's affairs; Pitt's India Act was therefore subsequently enacted in 1784 as a more radical reform. It marked the first step towards parliamentary control over the Company and centralised administration in India.
Answer:
Key Features of the Regulating Act of 1773 1. It designated the Governor-General of Bengal and created an Executive Council of four members to assist him. ... Governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the Governor-general of Bengal.
Pitt's India Act of 1784 was passed to remove the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773. It differentiated the commercial and political affairs of the Company. Thus it established a system of double government in India by Crown in Great Britain and the British East India Company