Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What replaced the existing Board of Directors under the Pitt's Act in 1784?

• A. New Board of Directors
• B. Board of Controllers
• C. Board of Commissioners
• D. Board of Counsellors

Answer 1

The correct option is B Board of Controllers

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Under the 1784 Pitt’s India Act, a ‘Board of Controllers’ consisting of six commissioners was appointed. It replaced the existing ‘Board of Directors’ in the British East India Company. It had powers to control issues related to land taxes, military and civil services.