Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
The Ilbert Bill sought to allow Indian judges to try European defendants, which triggered intense opposition from British colonists who feared loss of racial privilege and judicial immunity.
Lord Ripon (1880-1884) introduced the Local Self-Government Act 1882, promoting local governance institutions and democratic participation at grassroots levels.
Wood's Dispatch recommended a pyramid system with primary vernacular education and English medium for higher education, influencing Indian education policy significantly.
The Mahalwari Settlement required village communities collectively to pay revenue to the state, attempting to utilize traditional village organization structures.
The Indian Councils Act 1861 introduced Indians into legislative councils and allowed a small element of representation, but did not end bureaucratic governance. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Macaulay recommended the competitive Civil Service Examination system, which was implemented in 1853, allowing Indians to compete for administrative positions.
The Ryotwari Settlement, introduced by Thomas Munro, was implemented in Madras, Bombay, and parts of central India, establishing direct relationship between peasant and state.
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the Company's trading monopoly in India, opening Indian trade to private merchants.
The Doctrine of Lapse was used to annex Nagpur (1853), Jhansi (1853), Satara (1848), and Sambalpur (1850), causing immense resentment among Indian rulers.
The Cripps Mission (1942) was sent to secure Indian cooperation in World War II by offering a post-war constituent assembly, but failed due to irreconcilable differences.
