Which one of the following Acts added a Law member to the Governor Gen

Which one of the following Acts added a Law member to the Governor General’s Council in India ?

The Regulating Act of 1773

The Pitts India Act of 1784

The Charter Act of 1833

The Charter Act of 1813

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The correct answer is C) The Charter Act of 1833. This Act was a significant step in the constitutional history of British India. It centralized the administration and, importantly, added a fourth member to the Governor-General’s Council, who was to be a Law Member. Lord Macaulay was the first Law Member appointed under this Act. This member was initially only allowed to participate in legislative matters.

– The Charter Act of 1833 ended the commercial activities of the East India Company and made it a purely administrative body.
– It appointed a Law Commission to codify Indian laws.
– It led to the appointment of Lord Macaulay as the first Law Member.

Prior to 1833, the Governor-General’s Council consisted of three members. The addition of a Law Member was aimed at improving the quality of legislation in India. The Law Member became a full member of the Council with the right to vote on all matters in 1853.

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