About BRI refers to a Chinese global infrastructure development strategy Adopted in 2013 Plan to invest in nearly 70 countries and international organizations Xi Jinping announced the strategy as “Silk Road Economic … Read more
About BIMSTEC : Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Members : Countries in littoral and adjacent areas of Bay of Bengal 7 members Bangladesh Bhutan India … Read more
Mountbatten Plan Background Lord Mountbatten had came to India as last Viceroy he was assigned the task of speedy power transfer by PM Clement Atlee May 1947-> Mountbatten came up … Read more
Background There was growing demand for constitutional reforms India’s support Britain in WW1 – aided in British acknowledgement of need for more Indians in administration Act derived content from 4 … Read more
BACKGROUND Edwin Samuel Montagu: Secretary of State (1917- 1922) He was a critic of Indian administration He made a declaration in British Parliament (“Montague declaration”) Government to increase association of … Read more
Background Why Passed? To widen the scope of legislative councils To increase participation of Indians in governance First Time ->introduced -> method of elections (mainly indirect) The earlier Indian Councils … Read more
Background Indian National Congress (INC) had put 4 demands : Simultaneous civil services exam in England & India Reforms of Legislative council & adoption of principle of election in place … Read more
Background Syed Ahmed Khan had advised – British Government to take Indian nationals in administration argued failure of British to admit Indians into the Legislative Council as a major reason … Read more
Background Revolt of 1857 convinced the crown to take over Indian administration directly British PM Palmerstone introduced – Bill in 1858 – for transfer of Government of India to to … Read more
About Charter Act of 1853 It served as foundation of modern parliamentary form of government in India The legislative wing of Governor-General’s Council acted as a parliament on the model … Read more
