The Charter Act of 1833 was a significant constitutional instrument defining the scope and authority...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

The Charter Act of 1833 was a significant constitutional instrument defining the scope and authority of the East India Company. With regard to this act,

1. The East India Company ceased to be a commercial agency in India.

2. The act debarred those Indians from entering the public services who had not been educated in England.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1: So, it would function as the political agent for the Crown only.
Statement 2: The Act categorically stated ‘that no native of India, nor any natural born subject of His Majesty, should be disabled from holding any place, office, or employment, by reason of his religion, place of birth, descent or colour”. It was this enactment which laid the foundation for the Indianisation of public services.
Learning: The Governor-General of Fort William was hereafter called ‘the Governor- General of India’. Thus, Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India’.A Law Member was appointed to the Governor-General’s Council. T. B. Macaulay was the first Law Member of the Governor-General-in-Council.