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Legislations under British India in Brief

  1. Regulating Act of 1773 - First law to regulate the Company's affairs in India.
  2. Charter Act, 1793 - Extended the Company's rule and increased the Governor-General's powers.
  3. Charter Act, 1813 - Renewed the charter given to the British East India Company.
  4. Bengal Regulation III, 1818 - Established the procedure for the detention and confinement of state prisoners.
  5. Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 - Regulated the practice of Sati, forbidding the burning of widows.
  6. Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836-48 - Outlawed the practices of Thuggee and Dacoity.
  7. Indian Slavery Act, 1843 - Outlawed the practice of slavery in India.
  8. Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850 - Removed legal restrictions imposed on certain castes.
  9. Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856 - Allowed Hindu widows to remarry.
  10. Government of India Act, 1858 - Transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown.
  11. Societies Registration Act, 1860: Provided for the registration of literary, scientific, and charitable societies.
  12. The Paper Currency Act, 1861: An act to provide for the establishment of a paper currency in India.
  13. Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870: An act to prevent the murder of female infants.
  14. Indian Contract Act, 1872: An act to define and amend the law relating to contracts in India.
  15. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: An act to define and amend the law relating to promissory notes, bills of exchange, and cheques.
  16. Transfer of Property Act, 1882: An act to define and amend the law relating to the transfer of property in India.
  17. Indian Treasure Trove Act 1878: An act to regulate the law relating to a treasure trove in India.
  18. Age of Consent Act, 1891: An act to raise the age of consent for sexual intercourse for girls in India from 10 to 12 years.
  19. Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891: An act to enable bankers to provide evidence in legal proceedings.
  20. Indian Councils Act, 1892: An act to increase the number of Indians in the legislative councils of India.
  21. Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900: Regulates the transfer of agricultural land in Punjab to non-agriculturalists.
  22. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904: An act to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments in India.
  23. Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1907: Preventing seditious meetings and the promotion of disaffection towards the government.
  24. Indian Councils Act, 1909: An act to increase the number of Indians in the legislative councils of India. To provide separate electorates for Muslims.
  25. Indian Press Act, 1910: An act to regulate the printing and publication of newspapers in India.
  26. Government of India Act, 1912: An act to increase the powers of the Indian legislative councils. To provide for the appointment of an Indian member to the viceroy's executive council.
  27. Ingress into India Ordinance, 1914: An ordinance to regulate the entry of foreigners into India.
  28. Government of India Act, 1915: An act to provide for the establishment of a system of dyarchy in India.
  29. Defence of India Act 1915: An act to provide for the defence of India during the First World War.
  30. Indian Forest Act, 1927: An act to regulate the administration of forests in India.
  31. Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928: An act to remove disabilities imposed on Hindu widows in matters of inheritance.
  32. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932: An act to define and amend the law relating to partnerships in India.
  33. Government of India Act, 1935: An act to provide for the establishment of a federation of India. It provided for the transfer of power from the British government to Indian hands.
  34. The Foreigners Act, 1946: An act to regulate the entry of foreigners into India.
  35. Indian Independence Act, 1947: An act to provide for the partition of India and the independence of India and Pakistan.

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UPSC Previous Year Questions on Legislations in British India

  1. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the Act provided in the [CSE 2012]
    1. Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
    2. Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
    3. Government of India Act, 1935
    4. Indian Independence Act, 1947
    1. Administration of Justice
    2. Local Self-Government
    3. Land Revenue
    4. Police

    Select the correct answer using the code given below

    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 2, 3 and 4
    3. 1, 3 and 4
    4. 1, 2 and 4

    3.Consider the following statements : [CSE 2021]

    1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21.
    2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. One only
    2. Two only
    3. Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act 1919? [CSE 2012]

    1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
    2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
    3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    1. One only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3

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