Under the Government of India __________, the British Crown assumed direct administration of India in the new British Raj
A. Act of 1658
B. Act of 1758
C. Act of 1858
D. Act of 1947
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Government of India Act 1858 was passed on August 2, 1858. Its provisions called for the liquidation of the British East India Company (who had up to this point been ruling British India under the auspices of Parliament) and the transference of its functions to the British Crown.Related Questions on British Rule in India
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