Q. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1833’:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: It ended the activities of the EIC as a commercial body & it became a purely administrative body.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Charter Act of 1853 for the first time separated executive and legislative function of the Governor-General’s Council.

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Q. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1833’: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?