Which act stated that the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay were to be subordinate to the Presidency of Bengal in all matters of war, diplomatic relations and revenue?

Explanation

The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, giving him supreme authority over all British territories in India.

It clearly stated that the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay would be subordinate to Bengal in matters of:

• ⚔️ War (military affairs)
• 🤝 Diplomatic relations
• 💰 Revenue administration

This act centralized power and marked a major step toward administrative unification of British India.

चार्टर अधिनियम, 1833 ने बंगाल के गवर्नर-जनरल को भारत का गवर्नर-जनरल बना दिया और उसे भारत में ब्रिटिश क्षेत्रों पर सर्वोच्च अधिकार प्रदान किए।

इस अधिनियम के अनुसार:

• मद्रास और बॉम्बे प्रेसिडेंसी को बंगाल के अधीन कर दिया गया
• युद्ध, कूटनीति और राजस्व जैसे मामलों में बंगाल सर्वोच्च था

यह अधिनियम ब्रिटिश भारत के केन्द्रीकरण (centralization) की दिशा में एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम था।

⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य

• 📜 Governor-General of India created: Lord William Bentinck became first GG of India (after consolidation era)
• ⚖️ Law Commission established: First Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay
• 🚫 Ended East India Company’s trading rights in India (Company became purely administrative body)
• 🏛️ Strengthened centralized governance structure

Why others are incorrect

• Charter Act 1793: Extended Company rule, but no centralization like this
• Charter Act 1813: Ended trade monopoly except China trade, allowed missionaries
• Pitt’s India Act 1784: Introduced dual control system (Board of Control + Company), but no presidency subordination rule