Regulayimg Act 1773 Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

Reasons of bankruptcy of East India company

A

Losses in T rate because earlier EIC used to export the tea to America, but now 85% of the tea in America, Dutch you smuggle it to America

Corruption in East India company

Losses in war, especially 17 66 till 1769, first Anglo Mysore war

Bengal famine

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2
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Gov of be gal?

A

Governor of Bengal made governor general of Bengal

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3
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Where the strength of court of directors changed

A

Hell, no

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4
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Two rules that were continuing in Bengal

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Nizamiyat (administrative rule) by nawab

Diwani rights : related to revenue collection

Hence dual rule

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5
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What did British do?

A

To assume direct control over Bengal, they made Nawab pensioner

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6
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Trade monopoly?

A

Only EIC

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7
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Comtrol
Of company

A

Commercial and political affairs were completely under court of directors

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8
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Administration?

A

EC(4) for gg of bengal
Madras and bombay also had ec

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9
Q

Central legislature?

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Law passed on the basis of voting of executive council (kam se kam 2 vites)
Same in provinsial legislature

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10
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Revenue?

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Commercial trade + territorial position tax+ salt tax

CG maurya: salt tax officer: lavanyadaksh

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11
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Supremecourt?

A

Fort william in calcutta.
But not for native Indians

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12
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Drawbacks of 1773

A

Powers of governor general was Limited
Governor of Bombay and Madras were made subordinate to governor Centre of Bengal, but the subjects on which they were subordinate to governor genralof Bengal was not clear

Clash b/w supreme. Court and gg

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13
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Act of settlement 1781

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Powers clearly defined between governor general of Bengal and Supreme Court.
Hindus would be tried as per Hindu law and Muslim Muslim law

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