Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India)

1. Charter Act, 1813
2. Regulating Act
3. Act of 1858
4. Pitt’s India Act

List II (Provisions)

1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India Company’s affairs in India
2. Company’s trade monopoly in India was ended
3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
4. The Company’s directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company

Codes:

1. A‑2, B‑4, C‑3, D‑1
2. A‑1, B‑3, C‑4, D‑2
3. A‑2, B‑3, C‑4, D‑1
4. A‑1, B‑4, C‑3, D‑2

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The Charter Act 1813 ended the East India Company’s trade monopoly in India, except for trade with China and tea. The Regulating Act 1773 required the Company’s directors to submit all important correspondence and documents related to Indian administration to the British government. The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the power of governing India from the East India Company to the British Crown. The Pitt’s India Act 1784 established a Board of Control in Britain to supervise and regulate the Company’s affairs in India.

Answer: (a) A‑2, B‑4, C‑3, D‑1