Question

Pitt’s India bill was introduced by ………………………… in 1784.
A. Prime minister pitt
B. Governor- general of India
C. Senior merchants
D. East India company

Answer 1

Hint:
The Pitt’s India Act of 1784, also known as the East India Companies Act, was passed by the British Parliament in 1784 to correct deficiencies of the Regulations Act of 1773. Pitt's India Act for India was named after the then British Prime Minister, William Pitt. This act resulted in dual control over British ownership in India by the British government and powers the highest in the hands of the government. This action lasted until 1858.

Complete step by step solution:
Provisions of the Pitt’s Indian Act:
1. The board of control deals with civil and military matters. it Consists of 6 people: Secretary of State (Board President), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Four Privy Councilors

2. In this double-checking system, the company is represented by a Board of Directors and the UK Government is represented by a Board of control.

3. The Act requires all civilian and military workers in India and the UK to disclose their property within two months of joining.

4. The power of the Board of Governors-General councils was reduced to three members. One of the three will become Commander in Chief of the British Royal Army in India.

Features of Act:
1. This act distinguished between the commercial and political activities of the East India Company.
2. For the first time, the term "belongs to Britain in India" was used.
3. This Act gave the British government direct control over the Indian government.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
The Act was considered a failure because there was no clarity on the boundaries between corporate power and government power. The governor general must serve two masters i.e. East India Company and the British Crown. There was no clear boundary between the responsibilities of the supervisory board and the board of directors.