Q. With reference to the Pitt’s India Act of 1784, consider the following:
1. It created the Board of Control to manage the commercial affairs.
2. It empowered the Court of Directors to supervise and direct all operations of the civil and military government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect – The Pitt’s India Act allowed the commercial affairs were to be managed by Court of Director. It created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs.
Statement 2 is incorrect –It empowered the Board of Control to supervise and direct all operations of the civil and military government or revenues of the British possessions in India. Thus, the act distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
