Lord Cornwallis was appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal. He placed two demands to accept that post, viz., He should be given power to override […]

It extended the overriding power given to Lord Cornwallis over his council, to all future Governor-Generals and Governors of Presidencies.  It gave the Governor-General more […]

It ended the monopoly of the EIC in India  except the company’s monopoly in “trade with China” and “trade in tea with India”. Thus, trade […]

Final step towards Centralization.  Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of India (Lord William Bentinck was the   first governor-general of India). The […]

Separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor General’s council. (Separation of powers) Provided for addition of six new members called legislative councilors to […]

 Also known as the Act for the Good Government of India. Rule of company was replaced by the Rule of crown.  Changed the designation of […]

Initiated the process of decentralization by restoring legislative powers to Bombay and Madras.  (These powers were taken away through Charter Act 1833). Introduced representative institutions […]

Though the majority of official members were retained, the non-official members of the Indian   Legislative Council were henceforth to be nominated by the Bengal […]

 Introduced for the first time, an element of elections to the Legislative Councils;  At the Provincial Legislative Councils, non-official members to be in majority; Introduction […]

Responsible Government   Office of the High Commissioner of India was created in London Indian Legislature became “bicameral” for the first time ( Center) Communal representation […]