Constitution of India
PART-A Unit-IV: Indian Polity
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Indian Constitution - TNPSC PYQ Points
1. Historical Acts
| Year/Act | Key Features |
|---|---|
| 1784: Pitt's India Act | A Board of Control consisting of six members was appointed. |
| 1813: Charter Act | The trade monopoly of the East India Company in India was reduced. |
| 1833: Charter Act | For the first time, the Governor-General’s Government was called the "Government of India". |
| 1861: Indian Councils Act | Legislative powers were decentralized. |
| 1909: Minto-Morley Reforms | For the first time, the system of separate electorate was introduced. |
| 1919: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms | The dyarchy system was introduced; the salary of the Secretary of State for India was no longer paid from Indian revenues. |
| 1935: Government of India Act | Described by Jawaharlal Nehru as a "Charter of Slavery"; the Federal Court of India was established. |
2. Constitution Making
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