Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833?
a) The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished.
b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor General of India in Council.
c) All law making powers to be conferred on Governor General in a Council.
d) An Indian was to be appointed as a law member in Governor General’s Council.

Options

A. The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished.
B. The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor General of India in Council.
C. All law making powers to be conferred on Governor General in a Council.
D. An Indian was to be appointed as a law member in Governor General’s Council.

Answer

D

Explanation

A law member was to be appointed but not an Indian. First law member appointed under this Charter Act, 1833 was Lord Macaulay.