Question

Write features of Act of 1858​

Answer 1

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East India Company was liquidated. Indian territories of Britain were to be governed in the name of the British Queen. The Court of Directors and the Board of Control were scrapped. The powers of the Company's Court of Directors were vested with the Secretary of State for India.

Answer 2

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▪︎India's rule came directly under British Crown.

▪︎The administration was to be run by Her Majesty, through the Secretary of State for India, assisted by the Council of India

▪︎The court of Directors and Board of control were abolished.

▪︎The council of India was an advisory body, with the secretary of state as its Chairman.

▪︎This act made India a direct colony of the British Crown.

▪︎Council of India had 15 members, 8 appointed by the Crown and 7 elected by the Court of Directors.