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Q5. The Pitt’s India Act (1784) laid the foundation for British administration in India?

Ans.- The Pitt’s India Act transferred the control of Indian territories in the hand British Government and the Governor general had become the head of the Indian areas including Bombay and Madras. The six members committee was made in Britain to monitor the affairs of Indian territories.

                After this act East India Company lost the control over the India administration but the monopoly in trade was maintained by them.

Q6. What were the major features of the Indian Civil Service?

Ans.- The Civil Services in India was founded by the governor general Lord Cornwallis. He separated the executive from the Judiciary.

Trained capable and honest persons had been appointed at the post of collector, paid them high salaries to prevent corruption.

The duty of the collector was to maintain law and order in the society and monitor collection of revenue from the districts.

Their selection was done through competitive examination in which Indians were allowed to apply for lower ranks. Higher ranks had been reserved for British Candidates only.