Regulayimg Act 1773 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Reasons of bankruptcy of East India company
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
Gov of be gal?
Governor of Bengal made governor general of Bengal
Where the strength of court of directors changed
Hell, no
Two rules that were continuing in Bengal
Nizamiyat (administrative rule) by nawab
Diwani rights : related to revenue collection
Hence dual rule
What did British do?
To assume direct control over Bengal, they made Nawab pensioner
Trade monopoly?
Only EIC
Comtrol
Of company
Commercial and political affairs were completely under court of directors
Administration?
EC(4) for gg of bengal
Madras and bombay also had ec
Central legislature?
Law passed on the basis of voting of executive council (kam se kam 2 vites)
Same in provinsial legislature
Revenue?
Commercial trade + territorial position tax+ salt tax
CG maurya: salt tax officer: lavanyadaksh
Supremecourt?
Fort william in calcutta.
But not for native Indians
Drawbacks of 1773
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
Act of settlement 1781
Powers clearly defined between governor general of Bengal and Supreme Court.
Hindus would be tried as per Hindu law and Muslim Muslim law