Under Pitt's India Act, what restriction was placed on the Governor General and Council?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. They were forbidden to declare war or make treaties without approval.
Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was a landmark legislation that established the Board of Control to supervise the East India Company's civil, military, and revenue affairs. One of its most significant restrictions was placed on the Governor-General and his Council in India: they were strictly forbidden from declaring war or entering into treaties with Indian princes without the prior express permission of the Board of Directors or the Secret Committee in England. This was done to curb the aggressive expansionist policies of the Company and bring its political activities under direct British Parliamentary supervision.