Renewed trading rights of East Indian Company for another 20 years.
Monopoly of EIC was deprived.
British Government allotted 1 Lakh rupee / year for Education of Indians
Provision for the appointment of Bishop & 3 priests (Arch Deacons) to look after the welfare of Europeans in India.
British Merchants & Missionaries allowed settling in India by getting permission from Board of Control.
Important feature of the Act
Monopoly of company came to an end
The missionaries preached Christianity with rights.
Western Education provided to the Indians.
Charter Act 1833
Governor General of Fort William designated as the Governor General of United British India and Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor General of United British India.
Competition in the recruitment of Civil Servants was introduced.
The commercial activities of Company was abolished and made it as a pure Administrative body
Indian Law Commission was established for making laws and every laws should put before the British Parliament for permission.
This act provided permission for Indians to occupy high official posts.
Charter Act 1853
The act allowed Company to rule India for infinitive period.
The number of members in legislative council was increased from six to twelve.
For the first time, the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council were separated
For the first time, local representation was introduced into the legislative council in the form of four members from the local governments of Bengal, Bombay, Madras and North Western Provinces
Open competition for the recruitment of Civil Services was introduced in India and it was confirmed by Government of India Act 1858.
