TNPSC MICRO TOPICS

Judiciary: In 1772 the Dual Government System established by Robert Clive was abolished by Lord Warren Hasting and company took over the Judiciary. Supreme Court at Calcutta was established in 1774 for the first time in India with Chief Justice of India and three Puisne Judges who were appointed by Crown. The First Chief Justice […]

Army: The Army of East Indian Company in India is known as Sepoy Army in European standard and commended by European Officers. This Army helped British to control Non English Europeans and Indian Rulers and also extend its rule all over Indian subcontinent. This Army helped British to control rebellions and other internal disturbances. Indians

British administration in India was mainly done by the help of the Four Pillars Civil Services Army Police Judiciary Civil Services: East Indian Company introduced this system to differentiate their Civilian employees from their Military counterpart. The work of a Civil Servant was making a Law into Action and Revenue Collection. Initially they were assigned

Doctrine of Lapse This policy is introduced by Lord Dalhousie in 1848. According to Hindu Succession Rule if a ruler doesn’t have a male heir he can adopt a son and make him as his Successor. But according to this policy if a ruler died without male heir his territory would come under British Administration

Subsidiary Alliances Policy Lord Wellesley introduced this system in 1798 as effective instrument for the expansion of territories and influences of Company in India. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army. In return, British would protect them from

Maharaja Ranjith Singh He was from Sukerchala Misl of Sikh Confederacy. He united all the 12 Misls and became the Maharaja in 1801. He conquered many parts of Afghanistan’s territories and called as Sher-i-Punjab. Lord William Bentinck the Governor general of India met Ranjith Singh on 25th October 1831 at Rupar on the bank of

First Anglo Afghan War 1836 – 1842: Reason: Interference of British in the war of succession in Afghanistan. Persons: Dost Muhammad (ruler of Afghanistan) vs Lord Auckland (Governor General of India) + Shah Shuja (Afghanistan) + Ranjith Singh (Punjab ruler) Tripartite Treaty signed between British, Shuja and Ranjith Singh. All are agreed to help each

First Anglo Burmese War 1824 – 1826: Reason: The Burmese tried to capture Assam in 1824 so Lord Amhest declared war. The British defeated the Burmese in 1828 and almost reached the central Burma. So Burma accepted to come in for Peace with British. The war concluded with the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. English

British vs Gurkhas (1814 – 1816) Reason: In 1768 Gurkhas emerged as a powerful state and it shared boundary with Tibet, Bengal and Awadh. British’ boundary touched the Nepal territory when British acquired the district of Gorkhpur and Basti from Nawab of Awadh through Subsidiary Alliance Treaty. As a result conflicts arouse between British and

First Anglo Maratha War 1775 – 1782: Reason: War of succession over Peshwaship after the death of Narayana Rao Persons: Rahunath Rao + British (Warren Hastings) vs Madhav Rao II + Nana Padnavis and Mahadaji Scindia. When the Peshwa, Narayana Rao died Rahunath Rao became the Peshwa. But the Party under Nanapadnavis opposed him and