Question

Describe the silent features of the regulating act of 1773

Answer 1

Answer:

The Regulating Act tried to curb the power of the company.

• The Act proposed setting up of the Supreme court in Calcutta.

• All documents concerning the Civil, military and revenue affairs of the company were to be placed before the British government.

• The governor of Bengal was made the Governor General of all the territories held by the British in India.

• The governor general with the Council of four members was given the power to supervise the administration of Bombay and Madras presidencies( an administrative division in British India)

Answer 2

The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India. This act laid the foundations of Central Administration in India.

Silent features of the Regulating Act of 1773:

1. It designated 'Governer of Bengal' as 'Governer General of Bengal'.
2. It created an Executive council of 4 members to assist the Governor General.
3. It made governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies as subordinates.
4. Supreme court at Calcutta in 1774 was established, which comprises one chief justice and three other judges.
5. It prohibited the servents of EIC taking bribes from natives.

Note:

1. The first GovernorGeneral was
2. Lord Warren Hastings.
3. The first chief justice is Sir Elijiah Impey.