In Modern Indian History, Charles Wood’s Despatch had an impact on education in British India as it promoted the use of vernacular languages in the primary schools. Charles Wood was the President of the Board of Control (Introduced through Pitt’s India Act, 1784)…
Foreign Travelers who came to India in Medieval Period Period Foreign Travellers Under whose reign 1288-1292 Marco Polo from Italy Rudramma Devi of the Kakatiyas. Pandya Kingdom 1333-1342 Ibn-e-Batuta from Morocco Rihla is a book written by Ibn Batuta. …
VICEROYS OF INDIA Lord Canning (AD 1856-62) ● The last Governor General and the first Viceroy. Withdrew Doctrine of Lapse. ● Revolt of 1857, Mutiny took place. Indian Penal Code 1860 was passed. ● Passed the Act, 1858, which ended…
GOVERNOR-GENERALS OF INDIA Lord William Bentinck (AD 1828-35) ● Charter Act of 1833 was passed and he was made the first Governor General of India. Before him, the designation given was Governor General of Bengal. ● Carried out social reforms…
GOVERNOR-GENERALS OF BENGAL Warren Hastings (AD 1774-85) ● He brought the dual government to an end by the Regulating Act, 1773. ● The Act of 1781 made clear demarcation between the jurisdiction of the Governor General-in-Council and Supreme Court at…
List of Indian monuments and their builders (state-wise) is given below: Monument Place Built by Year/Century Agra Fort Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Akbar 1573 AD Agra city Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Sikandar Lodi – Aram Bagh Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Babur 1528 AD…
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2013 – History Questions Q) Who gave the title of “Mahamana” to Madan Mohan Malviya?(a) Bal Gandadhar Tilak(b) Dada Bhai Naurozi(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale(d) Mahatma GandhiANS (D) Q) Who was the Viceroy of the time…
Governor-General of Bengal Year Governors-General of Bengal Major Reforms & Events 1772-1785 Warren Hastings First Governor of BengalEnd to the dual system of administrationRegulating Act of 1773Supreme court at CalcuttaAsiatic Society of BengalFirst Anglo-Maratha War and Treaty of SalbaiFirst English translation…