Cornwallis & Charter Act Of 1793 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Who carried out a large number of reforms related to the services of the Company, the judicial system, and the revenue settlement of Bengal?
Lord Cornwallis
What was the main issue with the servants of the English Company before Cornwallis’s reforms?
They were inefficient and corrupt.
What did Cornwallis do to improve the salaries of the Company servants?
He induced the Directors to pay good salaries and reduced the number of officers.
Fill in the blank: Cornwallis demanded _______ service from the servants of the Company.
whole-time
What was completely prohibited under Cornwallis’s reforms?
Private trade
How did Cornwallis treat the Indians regarding government positions?
He excluded them from all effective share of the Government and considered them unworthy of trust.
What was the impact of the Cornwallis system on the Indian population?
It was calculated to debase rather than uplift the people.
What powers did zamindars originally hold before Cornwallis’s police reforms?
They exercised police powers, maintained law and order, and commanded local police forces.
What change did Cornwallis make regarding the police powers of zamindars?
He took away their police powers and established a Europeanized police system.
What significant achievement did Cornwallis accomplish in 1793?
The permanent settlement of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
Fill in the blank: The permanent settlement was made as high as possible, practically _______ of what it was in 1765.
double
What was one merit of the permanent settlement for the British Government?
Assured a certain amount of land revenue from the people.
What was a major demerit of the permanent settlement for zamindars?
Many zamindars could not realize land revenue from tenants and lost their lands.
What issue did tenants face as a result of the permanent settlement?
They were left at the mercy of landlords who could oust them at any time.
True or False: The permanent settlement improved the rights of tenants.
False
What was the status of cadastral records in Bengal until 1893?
Bengal did not possess cadastral records.
What new powers were granted to the Governor-General and Governors in the 1793 Charter?
The power to override their Councils (Veto power).
Fill in the blank: The Governor-General was given the power to appoint a _______ from the members of his Council.
Vice-President
What was one financial requirement of the Company as per the 1793 Charter?
Pay the British Government 5 Lakh Pounds annually.
What right did the Parliament grant to the Company regarding private trade?
The right to issue licenses to their employees to trade privately in India.
What was the composition of the Board of Control changed to?
A President and two junior members who were not necessarily members of the Privy Council.
