Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) Government of India Act of 1858
Explanation:
The Government of India Act of 1858 marked the end of the rule of the East India Company and the beginning of direct British Crown rule in India.
The Government of India Act of 1858 marked the end of the rule of the East India Company and the beginning of direct British Crown rule in India.
This transition followed the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny), after which the British government decided to take control over India, dissolving the East India Company and establishing a system of governance directly under the British Crown.
Information Booster:
- The East India Company was responsible for the administration and governance of India for nearly two centuries.
- The Act of 1858 transferred control from the Company to the British monarchy, and the Queen's Proclamation of 1858 further consolidated the Crown's authority in India.
Additional Knowledge:
- Regulating Act of 1813 (B): This Act was passed to regulate the affairs of the East India Company.
- Pitt’s India Act of 1784 (C): This Act was aimed at controlling the administration of the East India Company.
- Government of India Act of 1853 (D): This Act introduced reforms.
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