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UPSC 2006: Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade. 2. Under the Government of India Act, 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
The East India Company’s trade monopolies were already removed by the Charter Acts of 1813 (general trade) and 1833 (tea/China); the Charter Act 1853 dealt mainly with creating a separate Legislative Council, so statement 1 is wrong. The Government of India Act 1858 indeed dissolved the Company and vested rule directly in the British Crown, so statement 2 is correct. Hence only statement 2 is true, making option (b) the right choice. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/event/Government-of-India-Acts?utm_source=openai))
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