Government of India Act 1858: UPSC Mind Map

Key Concepts in this Mind Map

• Government of India Act 1858 (Good Governance Act) - 1858
• - Context/Reasons
• - Aftermath of Sepoy Mutiny/Revolt of 1857
• - British Crown's desire for direct control
• - End of East India Company's rule
• - Key Provisions
• - End of Company Rule
• - Abolished EIC and transferred powers to British Crown
• - Direct Rule by British Crown
• - India to be governed directly by Her Majesty
• - Secretary of State for India
• - New office created in British Parliament
• - Member of British Cabinet
• - Ultimate authority over Indian administration
• - Council of India
• - 15 members to assist the Secretary of State
• - Advisory body
• - Viceroy of India
• - Governor-General of India redesignated as Viceroy
• - Direct representative of the British Crown in India
• - Lord Canning became the first Viceroy
• - Abolition of Board of Control & Court of Directors
• - Ended 'Double Government' system (Pitt's India Act 1784)
• - Doctrine of Lapse officially withdrawn