Q. Consider the following statements regarding Pitt’s India Act, 1784:
1.It distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
2.It created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The features of Pitt’s India Act were as follows:
- It distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
- It allowed the Court of Directors to manage the commercial affairs, but created a new body called the Board of Control to manage the political affairs.
- Thus, it established a system of double government.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
