Under which of the following Acts was the power to rule India, transferred from the English East India Company to the British Crown?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Government of India Act 1858.
- The power to rule India was transferred from the English East India Company to the British Crown under the Government of India Act 1858. This transfer of power came in the wake of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, which was a significant uprising against the East India Company's rule.
- The Act abolished the East India Company and established direct rule of India by the British government. It created the office of the Secretary of State for India, who was responsible for Indian affairs and accountable to the British Parliament.