Question : Which of the following acts, enacted by the British Parliament, provided for the establishment of a Law Commission for the consolidation and codification of Indian laws?
Option 1: Indian Council Act, 1909
Option 2: Government of India Act, 1919
Option 3: Charter Act, 1813
Option 4: Charter Act, 1833
Correct Answer: Charter Act, 1833
Solution : The correct option is the Charter Act, of 1833 .
The Charter Act of 1833 was a significant piece of legislation enacted by the British Parliament regarding the governance of British India. The act marked the end of the East India Company's trade monopoly with China and the East Indies. It allowed private traders to engage in these trades. The act expanded the Governor-General's Council with the addition of four law members to help with legislative and legal matters.
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