Government
of India Act 1858
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After the Indian Rebellion of 1857,
the British Government took direct control of territories formerly ruled by
the English East India Company.
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This act abolished East India Company and
transferred powers towards the British crown to establish
direct rule.
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It changed the
designation of Governor General of India to that of Viceroy of India.
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This Act also
abolished the Dual Government introduced by Pitt’s Act, 1784.
Indian
Councils Act 1861
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Indian Councils Act
1861 enacted by Parliament of
the United Kingdom that transformed the Viceroy of India's executive council into a cabinet run on
the portfolio system.
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Indians were
involved with law-making process. For this purpose, viceroy nominated the Raja
of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao.
Indian
Councils Act 1892
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This Act was enacted
due to the demand of the Indian National Congress to
expand legislative council.
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The number of
non-official members was increased both in central and provincial legislative
councils the non-official members of Indian legislative councils were
henceforth to be nominated by Bengal chamber of commerce and provincial
legislative council.
Indian
Councils Act 1909(Morley-Minto Reform)
·
Indian Councils Act 1909 commonly
known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was an Act of the Parliament of
the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in
the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.
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The right of
separate electorate was given to the Muslims and hence Lord Minto came to be
known as Father of Communal Electorate.
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The members of the
Legislative Councils were permitted to discuss the budgets, suggest the
amendments and even to vote on them; excluding those items that were included
as non-vote items. They were also entitled to ask supplementary questions
during the legislative proceedings.
Government
of India Act 1919(Montague Chelmsford Reforms)
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After World War I, the British Government opened the door for
Indians to public office and employment.
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The idea of
responsible government was emphasised upon.
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Introduction of
diarchy, Bicameralism (Two Houses) and direct elections.
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Establishment of
central public service commission in 1926.
Government
of India Act 1935
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Establishment of an
All India Federation.
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Abolition of
Diarchy and introduced provincial autonomy.
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Abolition of Council Asia.
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Establishment of RBI, federal court,
Provincial PSUs and Joint PSUs.
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Extension of bicameralism, communal
representation and franchise.
Indian
Independence Act 1947
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The legislation was formulated by the
government of Prime Minister Clement Attlee and
the Governor General of India Lord Mountbatten
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British Government would grant full
self-government to British India by June 1948 at the latest,
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Partition of India and Pakistan.
