Consider the following statements about Charter Act of 1833 1 It was the final step towards centrali...........

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Consider the following statements about Charter Act of 1833

1.It was the final step towards centralization in British India.

2.It ended the commercial functions of the Company.

3.A system of open competition for selection of civil servants was started after this act.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

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Explanation:

1 and 2 only

It was the final step towards centralization in British India. (Correct)

The Charter Act of 1833 aimed at centralizing the administration of British India by bringing the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras under the control of the Governor-General of India.

It ended the commercial functions of the Company. (Correct)

The commercial functions of the East India Company were ended by the Charter Act of 1833. The Company was now to focus solely on its administrative and political responsibilities.

A system of open competition for the selection of civil servants was started after this act. (Incorrect)

The competitive examination system for the selection of civil servants was not introduced until the Charter Act of 1853, not the Charter Act of 1833.

Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 2 only.