Fill in the blank: The ____ ended the monopoly of the East India Company in trade with India.
Charter Act of 1813
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the East India Company's monopoly over trade with India, opening it to all British merchants; the Company kept its monopoly only over trade in tea and trade with China.
The Regulating Act of 1773 began parliamentary control over the Company, the Indian Councils Act of 1861 brought Indians into legislative councils, and the Government of India Act of 1935 provided for provincial autonomy and a federation.
Hence, Charter Act of 1813.
According to the Indian Councils Act 1861, for purposes of the legislation, the Governor-General's Council was reinforced by Additional members, not less than six and not more than twelve in number to be nominated by the Governor-General and holding office for:
Which of the following was the first state to be annexed into the British empire under the Doctrine of Lapse introduced by Lord Dalhousie?
The Ryotwari System covered about ______ per cent of the area under British rule comprising part of the Bombay and Madras Presidencies, Assam and certain other parts of British India.
In which year did the British gain control of Delhi after defeating the Marathas?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced there in 1793?
The Ryotwari system was started first in which of the following Presidencies of British India?
Under _____ a new policy of “paramountcy” was initiated. In this policy the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.
During the colonial rule in India, which hill station became the official residence of the commander-in-chief of the Indian Army?
Who introduced the Ryotwari System in India?
Which of the Governor Generals adopted the policy of Subsidiary Alliance with Indian States ?
Consider the following statements :
1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The name of Holt Mackenzie is associated with which land settlement policy?
Ilbert Bill was introduced in the Central Assembly during the time of ______
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the year