With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, consider the following statements: 1. It established the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time. 2. It brought the East India Company’s revenue and administrative matters under the control of the British government. 3. It established a Supreme Court in Calcutta with both original and appellate jurisdictions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 2 and 3 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Regulating Act of 1773 created the Governor-General of Bengal, not of India. The title Governor-General of India came later with the Charter Act of 1833.
The Act required the Company’s directors to submit all correspondence related to civil, military, and revenue affairs to the British government, bringing these matters under parliamentary oversight.
The Act established a Supreme Court in Calcutta with original and appellate jurisdiction, although its scope initially led to conflicts with the Council’s authority.

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

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