What was the primary purpose of the Pitt's India Act of 1784?
Quiz Options
- To reform the administration of the East India Company
- To establish direct parliamentary control over India
- To regulate trade with India
- To abolish the East India Company
Explanation
Pitt's India Act of 1784 established a Board of Control to oversee the political and military affairs of the East India Company, while the Court of Directors managed commercial affairs.