\u2022India will now be governed by, and in the name of, Her Majesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Designation of Governor-General of India will now be changed to that of Viceroy of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022It ended the system of Double government by abolishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Created a new office, Secretary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022It established a 15 –\u00a0 member council of India to assist the secretary of state of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 It constituted the secretary of state in council as a body corporate, capable of suing and being sued in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u2022It made a beginning of Representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Viceroy Canning nominated three Indians to the legislative council – The Raja of Benaras, Maharaja of Patiala, and Sir Dinkar Rao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022It initiated the process of Decentralisation by restoring the legislative Powers to the Bombay and Madras presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 It also provided for the establishment of new legislative councils for Bengal, NWFP, and Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022It also gave recognition to the Portfolio system, introduced by Canning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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