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GS History Modern India
Q.

Regarding the ‘Act for the Good Government of India’, consider the following statements:

1. India was to be governed through a secretary of state and his advisory council.

2. It ended to the dual system of control introduced by the Pitt’s India act of 1884.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • Statement 1 is correct. It provided that India henceforth was to be governed by, and in the name of, Her Majesty. It created a new office, Secretary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over Indian administration. The secretary of state was a member of the British cabinet and was responsible ultimately to the British Parliament. It changed the designation of the Governor-General of India to that of Viceroy of India. He (viceroy) was the direct representative of the British Crown in India. Lord Canning thus became the first Viceroy of India.
  • Statement 2 is correct. It ended the system of double government by abolishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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