This PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 11 Administrative Structure, Growth of Colonial Army and Civilian Administration will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 11 Administrative Structure, Growth of Colonial Army and Civilian Administration
→ Regulating Act: This Act was passed in 1773 A.D., now the British government controlled the activities of the English Company.
→ Pitt’s India Act: This Act was passed in 1784 A.D. According to this Act, the position of Governor-General was strengthened.
→ Civil Services: Lord Cornwallis started civil services in India to fill higher government jobs. Indians were kept away from these.
→ Police: The British organised the police system in a new way. They started the system of Police-Thanas.
→ Law and Justice: Same laws were introduced in the country. Courts were established in the country and the job was done in the local language.
→ The Charter Act of 1833: According to the Charter Act, all the military and civil rights were grafted to the Governor-General and his council.
→ The Charter Act of 1853: Executive and Legislative were separated from each other through this Act. There were 12 members of the newly established legislature.