Indian Act Linked to Lord North's Report
Key Legislation Identification
The question asks to identify the Indian Act based on a report from a committee led by the British Prime Minister, Lord North. The correct answer is the Regulating Act 1773.
Reasoning
- Lord North served as the British Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782.
- The Regulating Act of 1773 was a significant piece of legislation enacted during his premiership to address the governance issues of the British East India Company in India.
- While not directly attributed to a single committee report formally headed by Lord North himself, the Act was a result of parliamentary discussions and inquiries concerning the Company's affairs during his government's tenure, making it the legislation most closely associated with his administration's approach to India.
- Other acts mentioned, such as the Pitts India Act (1784), Government of India Act (1858), and Charter Act (1793), were enacted under different Prime Ministers or political contexts.
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What was the consequence of Permanent Settlement on rural society in Bengal?
Which of the following statements about the Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay is/are correct ?
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Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which of the following statements are correct
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4. The nineteenth century saw export of Indian raw materials decline, and that of manufactured goods increase.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following wasnota feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley?
