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Which one of the following had created the office of the Secretary of State for India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Councils Act 1861
  2. The Government of India Act 1858
  3. The Morley-Minto reforms
  4. Montague Chelmsford reforms

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Government of India Act 1858

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Government of India Act 1858 šŸ“š Explanation: Following the suppression of the 1857 Uprising, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act 1858, which transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown. This act created the new office of the Secretary of State for India. The Secretary of State was a member of the British Cabinet and held supreme authority over the administration of India. This office replaced the earlier Board of Control.