EAST INDIA COMPANY ACT 1793
About Also called Charter Act of 1793 Renewed the charter issued to EIC Made other minimal changes Imp Points EIC trade monopoly was –> extended by 20 years Salaries of … Read more
INDIAN MODERN HISTORY
ACT OF 1786
Features This Act was enacted on demands of Lord Cornwallis To increase powers of Governor General Empower him to override majority of his Council Act merged offices of Governor-general Commander-in-chief Clearly … Read more
PITT’S INDIA ACT 1784
About Pitt’s India Act Made EIC (East India Company) a subordinate department of State Called East India Company Act 1784 William Pitt was the then British PM Established a joint government … Read more
REGULATING ACT OF 1773
About Act of 1773 Formally called East India Company Act 1772 Lord North was the then British PM It did not completely take over power from East India Company(EIC), hence called … Read more
DECLINE OF MUGHAL EMPIRE
Mughal Empire did not see an abrupt end, rather a larger political system replaced it. Mughal Empire ( Centralisation) -> Regional States (Decentralisation) Reasons for Decline 1. Aurangzeb’s Policies 2. … Read more