| List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) | List-II (Provisions) |
|---|---|
| A. Charter Act, 1813 | 1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India |
| B. Regulating Act | 2. Company’s trade monopoly in India was ended |
| C. Act of 1858 | 3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown |
| D. Pitt’s India Act | 4. The Company’s directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company |
Explanation
Between 1784 and 1857, the British passed several acts to centralize control, regulate the East India Company’s administration, and address rising unrest in India. These measures ultimately led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, marking the end of Company rule and the beginning of direct British governance.
Option (a) is correct.
The Charter Act of 1813 abolished the East India Company’s monopoly on trade with India, except for certain key areas such as the trade in tea and commerce with China. The Regulating Act of 1773 was a key piece of legislation that aimed to improve the administration of the British East India Company. It required the Company to submit correspondence and documents to the British government for scrutiny. The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the governance of India from the East India Company to the British Crown following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The dual system introduced by the Pitt’s India Act came to an end. The Governor-general became the Viceroy. The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established a dual system of government, where the East India Company was controlled by both a Board of Directors and a Board of Control, with the latter controlling its policy and finances.