Q. With reference to the Charter Act of 1833, consider the following statements: 1.It ended the East India Company’s commercial functions and made it a purely administrative body.
2.It granted the Governor-General of India exclusive legislative powers over all British territories in India.
3.It successfully implemented open competition for civil services, allowing Indians to participate equally.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Charter Act of 1833 act abolished the Company’s trading activities, marking its transformation from a commercial to an administrative authority. It now held Indian territories “in trust for His Majesty.”
- The Act gave the Governor-General of India sole authority to make laws for entire British India, centralizing legislative power. It also changed the terminology of laws from “Regulations” to “Acts.”
- Although the Act proposed open competition and stated that Indians should not be debarred, this provision faced strong resistance from the Court of Directors and was not implemented.
Source: Laxmikant (Polity)
