Charter Act 1853

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:allows legislative powers to the Governor-General
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent Charter Acts
gptkbp:date_enacted 1853
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:established gptkb:Indian_Legislative_Council
a system of governance based on merit
gptkbp:has_expansion Company's rule in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charter Act 1853
gptkbp:included provisions for the appointment of a Governor-General
provisions for the appointment of a Secretary of State for India
gptkbp:increased the powers of the British Crown in India
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
future constitutional reforms in India
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Indian_Civil_Services
gptkbp:is_aimed_at establishing a more accountable governance framework
addressing issues of governance in India
creating a more accountable administration
creating a more efficient administrative structure
ensuring better governance in India
establishing a more structured governance system
improving administration in India
improving the efficiency of the administration
improving the governance of British India
modernizing the governance of India
reforming the administration of India
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its limited scope of reforms
lack of representation for Indians
not addressing the needs of the Indian populace
not providing adequate rights to Indians
gptkbp:is_significant_for the history of British India
the development of civil services in India
the evolution of Indian governance
the future of Indian civil services.
the governance structure in British India
gptkbp:led_to increased British control over India
the introduction of the Indian Councils Act 1861
gptkbp:passes_through address the administrative challenges in India
the context of the decline of the East India Company
modernize the administration in India
reform the East India Company's administration
respond to the demands for reform in India
address the challenges faced by the British in India
gptkbp:provided separation of executive and legislative functions
gptkbp:provides the establishment of a legislative council for India
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1915
gptkbp:requires open competition for civil service positions
gptkbp:set_in rules for the appointment of directors of the East India Company
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the growing demand for Indian representation
the socio-political changes in Britain
gptkbp:was_part_of British colonial policy
the series of Charter Acts
the legal framework governing British India
the legislative history of India
the transition from Company rule to Crown rule in India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dutch_East_India_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5