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Early Colonial Period
Question No. 24Interactive Test Mode
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Q24. Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833?

Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General’s Council.

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  • Statement (a) was part of the Act: The commercial activities of the East India Company were completely terminated, making it a purely administrative body.
  • Statement (b) was part of the Act: The Governor-General of Bengal was designated as the Governor-General of India.
  • Statement (c) was part of the Act: The Governor-General in Council was granted exclusive legislative powers over the entire territory of British India.
  • Statement (d) was NOT a provision: The Charter Act of 1833 added a fourth member (Law Member) to the Governor-General's Council, but this post was held by a British official (Lord Macaulay). The first Indian Law Member appointed was Satyendra Prasanna Sinha under the Indian Councils Act of 1909.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q24)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General’s Council.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q24

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 24 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (D): "An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General’s Council.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Early Colonial Period". You can explore all repeated questions from Early Colonial Period in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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