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What did the Regulating Act of 1773 prohibit the servants of the East India Company from doing?
What did the Regulating Act of 1773 prohibit the servants of the East India Company from doing?
- Exploiting natural resources
- Establishing independent governance
- Interfering in Indian affairs
- Engaging in private trade (correct)
Who was designated as the Governor-General of Bengal as per the administrative changes?
Who was designated as the Governor-General of Bengal as per the administrative changes?
- Sir William Jones
- Sir John Shore
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Warren Hastings (correct)
Which body had to report about Indian affairs to the British government as per the Regulating Act of 1773?
Which body had to report about Indian affairs to the British government as per the Regulating Act of 1773?
- East India Company Shareholders
- Indian Civil Service
- Court of Directors (correct)
- Board of Control
What were the presidencies of Bombay and Madras made subordinate to as per the administrative changes?
What were the presidencies of Bombay and Madras made subordinate to as per the administrative changes?
What led the British government to feel the need to regulate the East India Company's affairs in India?
What led the British government to feel the need to regulate the East India Company's affairs in India?
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