Which act placed the Indian affairs under the direct control of the British Government?
A. Regulating Act of 1773
B. Pitt’s India Act of 1784
C. Charter Act of 1813
D. Charter Act of 1853
Answer: Pitt’s India Act of 1784
Explanation: The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 placed the Indian affairs under the direct control of the British Government. The companies territories in India were called “the British possession in India”. Governor’s councils were established in Madras and Bombay.
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