Question

EXPLAIN THE FEATURES (CHARACTERISTICS) OF 1773 ACT

Answer 1

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1) It is provided for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774).

2) It created executive council for Governor General of Bengal.

3) It made the governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the Governor General of Bengal.

Answer 2

THE COMPANY RULE (1773-1858): AND THE REGULATING ACT OF 1773 :-

• This was the first step taken by British Government to control and regulate the affairs of East India Company in India.

• The political and administrative functions of the company were recognized for the first time.

• It laid the foundation of central administration in India.

FEATURES (CHARACTERISTICS) OF 1773 ACT :-

• The Governor of Bengal was designated as the Governor-General of Bengal and the Executive council of the 4 members was created to assist the Governor-General.

• The first Governor-General of Bengal was Lord Warren Hastings.

• The 1773 act made the Governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal.

• The act provided for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta in the year 1774.

• The Supreme Court comprised of a Chief Justice and 3 other judges.

• This act prohibited the servants of the company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presentations (gifts) or bribes from the natives (local people).

• The 1773 act strengthened the control of British government over the company by requiring the court the Directors to report on its revenue, civil and military affairs in India.

• The 1781 act of Settlement – passed by the British parliament to rectify the defects of 1773 Act.