Homo Sapiens

Pitts India Act 1784

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Pitts India Act 1784:


The Board of Control took care of civil and military affairs. It comprised of 6 people:
Secretary of State (Board President)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Four Privy Councillors

  • In this dual system of control, the company was represented by the Court of Directors and the British government by the Board of Control.
  • The act mandated that all civil and military officers disclose their property in India and Britain within two months of their joining.
  • The Governor-General’s council’s strength was reduced to three members. One of the three would be the Commander-in-Chief of the British Crown’s army in India.
  • The Governor-General was given the right of veto.
  • The Presidencies of Madras and Bombay became subordinate to the Bengal Presidency. In effect, Calcutta became the capital of the British possessions in India.
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