Q. With reference to Pitt’s India Act of 1784, consider the following statements:
1.It established a Board of Control in Britain to supervise the civil, military, and revenue affairs of the East India Company.
2.It abolished the dual system of governance established by the Regulating Act of 1773.
3.It made the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Pitt’s India Act created a Board of Control in Britain, comprising senior ministers like the Chancellor of the Exchequer and a Secretary of State, to oversee the Company’s administrative and political functions in India.
  • The Act did not abolish the dual system; rather, it formalized a new dual system of control—the Company retained control over commerce, while the Board of Control governed political and administrative matters.
  • The Act made Bombay and Madras Presidencies subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal, enhancing centralised control in India.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India.

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