Question : The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British crown in ________.
Option 1: 1858
Option 2: 1909
Option 3: 1919
Option 4: 1773
Correct Answer: 1858
Solution : The correct answer is 1858.
On August 2, 1858, a month after the British victory in India, Parliament enacted the Government of India Act, transferring control from the East India Company to the crown. The secretary of state for India, part of the British cabinet, oversaw the India Office in London. Assisted by the Council of India, including elected and appointed members, the secretary managed affairs.
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