SSC CGL Official PYQGeneral Awareness12 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)
Q.
The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was significant because it:
A
a) Established the Supreme Court in Calcutta.
B
b) Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
C
c) Ended the Company’s monopoly over tea trade.
D
d) Introduced the Portfolio system.
Correct Answer: Option B)
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established a Board of Control, thereby separating the commercial operations of the East India Company from its political affairs.