Which of the following Acts of the British Parliament stated that a member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India?

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 09 Dec 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Government of India Act of 1858.

Key Points

The Government of India Act of 1858 was the Act of the British Parliament which stated that a member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India.
The Government of India Act 1858 was enacted by the British Parliament on 2 August 1858.
With the passage of the Government of India Act 1858, the East India Company's territories and government were turned over to the British Crown.
Following the end of the company's administration over British colonies in India, control was transferred directly to the British government.
Lord Stanley was appointed as the first Secretary of State for India.

Additional Information

The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the British Parliament that changed the executive council of India into a cabinet that utilised the portfolio system.
The Regulating Act of 1773 was an Act of the British Parliament designed to restructure the East India Company's administration of its rule in India.
The British Parliament enacted the Charter Act, 1853 to extend the charter of the East India Company.