Question

Q. Which of the following acts related to India is also known as the Saint Helena Act?

• A. The charter Act of 1793
• B. The charter Act of 1813
• C. The charter Act of 1833
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C The charter Act of 1833

Explanation:

The Saint Helena Act 1833 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As this Act was also intended to provide for an extension of the royal charter granted to the East India Company, it is also called the Charter Act of 1833. This Act extended the charter by 20 years. This is known as the Saint Helena Act because it transferred the ownership of the island of Saint Helena from the East India Company to the British Crown.