Which act of British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to British Crown?

Charter Act, 1835
Govt of India Act, 1858
Charter Act, 1818
Charter Act, 1853

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 2 : Govt of India Act, 1858

Option 2 is correct, i.e. Govt of India Act, 1858.

In August 1858 Govt of India Act, the British Parliament passed an Act that put an end to the rule of the Company. The control of the British Government in India was transferred to the British Crown. It took place due to the Revolt of 1857.
It provided absolute (British) imperial control over India without any popular participation in the administration of the country.
All the authority for the governance of India was vested in the Governor-General in Council who was responsible to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State was ultimately responsible for the British Parliament.
The power was transferred from the Company to the British Crown.
The Governor-General was made the Viceroy of India.

Extra facts:

First Governor-General of Bengal	Warren Hastings (1773-1785)
First Governor-General of India	Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835)
First Viceroy of India	Lord Canning (1856-62)

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