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  1. Charter Act 1833
  2. Charter Act 1853
  3. Charter Act 1813
  4. Government of India Act 1858
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Option 3 : Charter Act 1813

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Charter Act 1813.

British Acts

Provisions of the act

Government of India Act 1858

  • This act is also known as Act for the Betterment of India.

  • Abolished Board of Directors and Council of Directors, thus ended dualism in Indian administration.

  • It provided for Secretary of state for India who would be a member of the British Cabinet.

  • Governor-General of India as representing the Crown became known as the Viceroy of India.

  • This act provided that the authority and the dignity of the rulers could be maintained and it put an end to further annexation and conquest.

Charter Act of 1833

  • This act is also known as Saint Helena Act 1833.

  • Lord William Bentick became the first governor-general of India.

  • 4th member was added as a law member in the council of governor-general but only for the purpose of the legislation as a temporary member. (Lord Macaulay was the first law member)

  • Bombay and Madras were deprived of their power to legislate.

  • Act legalized the British colonization of the country.

  • Law Commission was organized under Lord Macaulay to codify all Indian laws.

  • Complete abolition of monopoly even in terms of tea and china trade.

Charter Act of 1813

  • Monopoly of EIC was abolished in terms of trade with India with two exceptions in trade with tea and china.

  • Company still enjoyed the monopoly in terms of tea and china trade for 20 more years.

  • This act provided a grant of one lakh rupees per annum for the promotion of education in India.

  • This act gave power to local governments to impose and collect taxes.

Charter Act of 1853

  • It laid down a provision that there could be open competition for ICS.

  • Law member was made full-fledged members of the council.

  • For the purpose of the legislation, the council was expanded by six additional members.

  • The legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council were separated for the first time.
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