Question

what is the main objective of the charter of 1793

Answer 1

Answer:

Charter Act, 1793 provisionalised the Company's trade monopoly with India. The realm of Governance of Governor-General increased over the Governors of Bombay and Madras. The Supreme Court's jurisdiction was increased to the high seas.

Answer 2

Main objectives of Charter Act of 1793:

The main objective of the act is to extend the trade monopoly of the Company in India for another period of twenty years.

The features of Charter Act of 1793:

1. It extended the overriding power to all future Governor-Generals and Governors of Presidencies.

2. It gave the Governor-General more powers and control over the governments of the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

3. It extended the trade monopoly of the Company in India for another period of twenty years.

4. It provided that the Commander-in-Chief was not to be a member of the Governor-General’s council, unless he was so appointed.

5. It laid down that the members of the Board of Control and their staff to be paid out of the Indian revenues.