The Regulating Act of 1773 mainly brought administrative reforms in which two key areas of the East India Company’s governance?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Political governance in India and control by the British government in England.
The Regulating Act of 1773 marked the first significant intervention by the British Parliament to bring the East India Company (EIC) under tighter oversight and to centralize governance in India.
Political Governance in India: The Act elevated the Governor of Bengal to the position of Governor-General of Bengal (with Warren Hastings as the first) and placed the Governors of Bombay and Madras under his authority, thereby consolidating the EIC’s administration.
Control by the British Government: It enhanced Parliamentary supervision by requiring the Court of Directors to regularly report on the EIC’s revenue, civil, and military affairs in India.