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It extended the overriding power given to Lord Cornwallis over his council, to all future Governor-Generals and Governors of...

It ended the monopoly of the EIC in India  except the company’s monopoly in “trade with China” and “trade...

Final step towards Centralization.  Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of India (Lord William Bentinck was the...

Separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor General’s council. (Separation of powers) Provided for addition of six...

 Also known as the Act for the Good Government of India. Rule of company was replaced by the Rule...

Initiated the process of decentralization by restoring legislative powers to Bombay and Madras.  (These powers were taken away through...

Though the majority of official members were retained, the non-official members of the Indian   Legislative Council were henceforth...

 Introduced for the first time, an element of elections to the Legislative Councils;  At the Provincial Legislative Councils, non-official...

Responsible Government   Office of the High Commissioner of India was created in London Indian Legislature became “bicameral” for the...

 Provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units. (Note: Princely States...