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Which of the following problems came up in the working of 1773 Regulation?

Q. Which of the following problems came up in the working of 1773 Regulation? 1. Disharmony and dishonesty between Governor- General and his council 2. Ambiguities in the jurisdiction of Supreme Court and the Council 3. Provincial governors claimed greater authority than was provided 4. British Parliament’s found it difficult to assert control over the […]

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Gram Panchayat is formed in a village which has population more than

Question Gram Panchayat is formed in a village which has population more than Type multiple_choice Option 200 incorrect Option 300 correct Option 500 incorrect Option 400 incorrect Solution A Gram Panchayat is established in a village with a population of 300 or more. Alternatively, if the population is below 300, two or more villages may

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Municipalities conduct elections after how many years?

Question Municipalities conduct elections after how many years? Type multiple_choice Option 2 incorrect Option 5 correct Option 7 incorrect Option They do not conduct elections incorrect Solution Under the direct supervision of the State Election Commission, which functions as a statutory body, municipal elections are conducted at regular intervals of 5 years.

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Of the following East India Company’s officials, who was not tried for ‘misconduct’ by British Parliament

Q. Of the following East India Company’s officials, who was not tried for ‘misconduct’ by British Parliament: (a) Lord Clive (b) Warren Hastings (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Hardinge Ans: (d) Lord Hardinge Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Lord Hardinge. Lord Clive and Warren Hastings were both officials of the East India Company who

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The act(s) governed the rural administration of West Bengal until 1957 is/are

Question The act(s) governed the rural administration of West Bengal until 1957 is/are Type multiple_choice Option Bengal Village Chowkidari Act, 1870 incorrect Option Bengal Local Self-Government Act, 1885 incorrect Option West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1957 incorrect Option All of the above correct Solution The rural administration of West Bengal was governed by three acts until

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Examine The following statements pertaining to early British administration in India

Q. Examine The following statements pertaining to early British administration in India: 1. The Supreme Court was set up in Calcutta in 1774 2. The Fort William College was established in 1800 3. The East-India Company introduced the rule of law in India in 1793 4. The Company’s officials were paid by means of percentage

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The Bengal Local Self-Government Act III, 1885 was passed by

Question The Bengal Local Self-Government Act III, 1885 was passed by Type multiple_choice Option Lt. Governor Sir Ashley Eden correct Option Lord Ripon incorrect Option Lord Dalhousie incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution Lt. Governor Sir Ashley Eden played a crucial role in the passage of the Bengal Local Self-Government Act III

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The Bengal Self-Government Act III built up three classes of Local authorities, viz, the District Board, the local Board and the

Question The Bengal Self-Government Act III built up three classes of Local authorities, viz, the District Board, the local Board and the Type multiple_choice Option Union Committee correct Option Gram Sabha incorrect Option Gram Panchayat incorrect Option None of these incorrect Solution The Bengal Self-Government Act III built up three classes of Local authorities, viz,

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The Block Development Officer (BDO) functions at which tier of the local self-government in West Bengal?

Question The Block Development Officer (BDO) functions at which tier of the local self-government in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option First tier incorrect Option Second tier correct Option Third tier incorrect Option None of these incorrect Solution At the second tier of local self-government in West Bengal, the Block Development Officer (BDO) operates within the

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The French East India company was reconstituted some-time in the first half of 18th century

Q. The French East India company was reconstituted some-time in the first half of 18th century. It adopted a new name known as: (a) French Traders Company of the Indies. (b) Indo French company. (c) Perpetual Company of the Indies. (d) None of the above. Ans: (c) Perpetual Company of the Indies. Explanation: The French

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