GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay to codify Indian laws was appointed in which of the following years?
A
1813
B
1833
C
1853
D
1861
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pre-Independence Law Commissions of India. The first Law Commission was established in 1834 by the British government under the chairmanship of Lord Macaulay. It suggested various enactments to the British government, most of which were passed and enacted and are still in force in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Charter Act of 1833 was passed in the British Parliament which renewed the East India Company’s charter for another 20 years. This was also called the Government of India Act 1833 or the Saint Helena Act 1833. The company’s commercial activities were closed down.

Detailed explanation-3: -’ His council as now known as the ‘India Council’. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India in the end of 1833.

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