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    Question

    Pitt’s India Act was passed in which of the following

    years?
    A 1781 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1784 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1780 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1782 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pitt’s India Act of 1784, named after British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, established dual control of British territories in India by creating the Board of Control and reinforcing the East India Company’s administration. Key Points: 1. The Act sought to address governance issues after the Regulating Act of 1773. 2. Board of Control consisted of British officials overseeing Company affairs. 3. Marked the beginning of British Crown intervention in Indian administration. 4. Introduced checks on corruption and mismanagement. 5. Laid the groundwork for centralized administration in India. Bee Facts: • 1781 (a): Related to judicial reforms under Warren Hastings. • 1784 (b): Year Pitt’s India Act was passed. • 1780 (c): No major legislation related to India. • 1782 (d): Period of administrative reforms in Britain, not India.

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