The East India Company Act, 1813, is also known as the ______ .

Correct option is B

Sol: the correct answer is (b) Charter Act

Key points:

• The East India Company Act, 1813, is commonly referred to as the Charter Act of 1813.
• This act was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of the East India Company for another 20 years but with significant modifications.
• It marked the beginning of British regulation of Indian affairs and allowed Christian missionaries to propagate their religion in India.
• The act also permitted British citizens to trade with India, except for the tea trade and trade with China, which remained the Company's monopoly.

Information Booster:

 British Parliament Act

• While the act was passed by the British Parliament, there is no act specifically referred to as the "British Parliament Act." The name is misleading in this context.

Indian Council Act

• The Indian Councils Act refers to a series of laws enacted by the British Parliament to reform governance in India, with notable ones being in 1861, 1892, and 1909.
• These acts dealt with expanding the legislative councils and improving Indian participation in governance.

India Independence Act

• The Indian Independence Act, 1947, was passed to grant independence to India and Pakistan.
• It marked the end of British rule in India, enabling the partition and establishment of the two nations. It is unrelated to the East India Company or its governance.