Consider the following statements regarding regulating Act of 1773 1 Governor General and a council ...........

Indian Political System(HAS) Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements regarding regulating Act of 1773.

1. Governor General and a council consisting of 15 members were to be carried out administration in Bengal.

2. Company director were required to submit all correspondence regarding revenue affairs and civil and military administration to the government

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Analysis :- The Regulating Act of 1773

The 1773 Regulating Act brought about the British government’s involvement in Indian affairs in the effort to control and regulate the functioning of the East India Company. Following were the provisions of act :- ? The directors of the Company were required to submit all correspondence regarding revenue affairs and civil and military administration to the government. Hence statement 2 is correct. ? In Bengal, the administration was to be carried out by the governor general and a council consisting of four members, representing the civil and military government. Warren Hastings and four others were named in the act, later ones were to be appointed by the Company. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.