UPSC Polity Question
The constitutional position of British territories in India was explicitly defined in which of the following act?
A. The charter act of 1813
B. The Regulating act of 1773
C. The Pitts India act of 1784
D. The charter act of 1833
Correct Answer:
A. The charter act of 1813
Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1813 was the first act to explicitly define the constitutional position of British territories in India by asserting the sovereignty of the British Crown over the company's territories.