Explanation:

Government of India Act, 1858 passed the sovereignty of state of India from East India Company to British Crown. Parliament was enacted for the first time under the direct rule of British Crown. This act was dominated by the principle of absolute imperial control without any popular participation in administration of the country. Under this act, all the powers of Crown wetr exercised by Secretary of State of India and was assisted by Council of India(council of fifteen members).

The Secretary of State, was answerable only to British Parliament and he governed India thorough Governor-General, assisted by Executive council consisting of high officials of British Government.