Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act, 1858 is/are correct 1. The British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company. 2. The British Parliament enacted the first statute for the governance of India under the direct rule of the British. 3. This Act was dominated by the principle of absolute imperial control without any popular participation in the administration of the country. Select the correct answer using the code given below.?

Option 3 : 1, 2 and 3

The Government of India Act, 1858 is also known as the Act for Better Government of India.

• It changed the designation of Governor-General of India to Viceroy of India.
• The administration of India was taken from the East India Company and placed directly under the British Crown.
• Thus, the country was kept under the direct rule of the British and the Cabinet.
• A new post called 'Secretary of State' was added who would be directly responsible to the British Cabinet and also a part of it.
• The act also ended the double government which was started by the Pitts India Act,1784.
• A 15-member advisory council to the Secretary of State was formed.