Correct option is A
The Correct Answer is: (A) 1784
Explanation:
The Pitt’s India Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1784 to address the shortcomings of the Regulating Act of 1773.
The Pitt’s India Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1784 to address the shortcomings of the Regulating Act of 1773.
It was named after William Pitt the Younger, the then Prime Minister of Britain.
Information Booster:
Pitt’s India Act established dual control: political (British Crown) and commercial (Company).
A Board of Control with six members was created for political supervision.
- The Governor-General’s authority was strengthened, with clearer subordination of the Bombay and Madras presidencies.
- Laid the foundation for centralised administration in British India.
Additional Information:
1857: Year of the First War of Independence (Sepoy Mutiny); led to the end of Company rule.
1853: Charter Act of 1853, which introduced competitive exams for ICS and legislative changes.
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