Who among the following was the first 'Law Member' of the Governor-General's Council under the Charter Act of 1833?
A. Henry Vivian Derozio
B. Charles Metcalfe
C. James Mill
D. Lord Macaulay
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Under the Charter Act of 1833, a fourth member (Law Member) was added to the Governor-General's Council. Thomas Babington Macaulay was the first Law Member.
Explanation:
The Amending Act of 1781, also called the Act of Settlement, rectified the defects of the Regulating Act by limiting the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and exempting the Governor-General and Council from its purview for official actions.
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