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Which of the following Acts established the Board of Control to guide and control the work of the Court of Directors and the Government of India?

Options

  1. ARegulating Act of 1773
  2. BPitt's India Act of 1784
  3. CCharter Act of 1793
  4. DCharter Act of 1813

Correct answer

B. Pitt's India Act of 1784

Step-by-step solution

Pitt's India Act of 1784 established the Board of Control to guide and control the work of the Court of Directors and the Government of India. This act created a system of double government, where the Court of Directors managed commercial affairs, while the Board of Control managed political affairs. Answer: Pitt's India Act of 1784

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