Which Act abolished the Board of Control and the Court of Directors of East India Company?
Government of India Act, 1858
After the Revolt of 1857, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act, 1858, transferring the government of India from the East India Company to the Crown.
The Act abolished the Board of Control and the Court of Directors, ending the dual system of control, and created the post of Secretary of State for India with a 15-member Council of India; the Governor-General became the Viceroy.
The Charter Act, 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, the Indian Councils Act, 1861 added non-official members to councils, and the Regulating Act, 1773 first regulated the Company's affairs.
Hence, the answer is Government of India Act, 1858.
Important Questions from The Great Revolt of 1857
Who was crowned as the “King of Awadh” by the rebels of 1857?
__________ , popularly known as ‘Ali Gauhar’, was defeated in the Battle of Buxar.
With reference to the extent and intensity of the Revolt of 1857, which one of the following statements is correct?
I. The Revolt of 1857 spread mainly in northern India.
II. The revolt of the soldiers was followed by popular uprisings of the civilian population.
When was Delhi captured during the revolt of 1857?
During the Revolt of AD 1857, till which date was the Fort of Dhar kept in the possession of the freedom-fighters?
