UPSC Prelims Marathon 29th January – Indian Constitution: Historical Pinning’s and Features – 2024

Which of the following act provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta?

Which of the following was/were feature/s of “Pitt’s India Act 1784”?
1.It distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
2.It created a new body called the Board of Control to manage political affairs.
3.It empowered the Board of Control to supervise and direct all operations of the civil and military government or revenues of the British possessions in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding “regulating act of 1793”:
1.It gave the Governor-General more powers and control over the governments of the subordinate Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.
2.It extended the trade monopoly of the Company in India for a period of twenty years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding “charter act of 1813”:
1.It allowed the Christian missionaries to come to India for the purpose of enlightening the people.
2.It authorized the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following act made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor General of India?

Who among the following was the first Governor-General of India?

Consider the following statements regarding “charter act 1833”:
1.The Governor-General of India was given exclusive legislative powers for the entire British India.
2.It attempted to introduce a system of open competition for the selection of civil servants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following act known as Morley-Minto Reforms?

Who among the following was the first person to forward the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?