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Every year all of us celebrates 26th January as a republic day as on 26th January 1950 our constitution came into force. But before independence 26th January was celebrated as independence day of India. There are some reasons behind it as we know that before independence in 1929 during Lahore session of Congress Congress president Jawaharlal Nehru put forward the resolution of complete independence. Accordingly Congress celebrated 26th January as a independence day from 26th January 1930 every year.  After independence 15th August is celebrated as independence day, but 26th January has different importance as resolution of complete independence passed on 26th January 1930. To keep the importance of that day constitution of India was enforced on 26th January 1950 and celebrated as republic day.                      _______________ प्रत्येक वर्षी 26 जानेवारी 1950 रोजी आपण सर्वजण प्रजासत्ताक दिन म्हणून साजरा करतो. आमची राज्यघटना अ...

 Introduction: This act named for then British prime minister William Pitt the younger. This act established a dual control system for British possessions in India by the British government and the East India Company with final responsibility with British crown. This act is also known as the East India Company Act, 1784. This act mainly passed to remove the defects of Regulating Act of 1773. Through this act company retained control of commerce and day to day administration but important political affairs reserved with the  British government.  Features: a) Through this act political and commercial affairs of company were separated for political affairs Board of control was created and for commercial affairs court of Directors was appointed ( Board of control which directly represents to British Government comprising six members taking care of civil and military affairs which makes the East India Company subordinate to the British Government). b) The term "British possess...

 Introduction:  a) This was the first constitutional step taken by the British government to control and regulate the affairs of East India Company.  b) It is the foundations of central administration in India.  Features: a) It designated the Governor of Bengal as Governor General of Bengal ( first Governor General of Bengal was Lord Warren Hastings). b) It created an executive council of four members to assist Governor General of Bengal.  c) This act makes Governor General of Bengal as highest authority in British India and makes Governor of Bombay and Madras presidency subordinate to him. d) This act makes mandatory for the court of Directors to report the Companies revenue, military and civil affairs regularly. e) It provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta ( accordingly Supreme Court was established at Calcutta in 1774 comprising Chief Justice and other three Judges).  f) It prohibited the private trade made by company servants.