GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Christian Missionaries were allowed to spread their religion in India, under the Act?
A
Pitts India Act of 1784
B
Charter Act of 1813
C
Charter Act of 1833
D
Charter Act of 1853
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This Act asserted the Crown’s sovereignty over British possessions in India. Another important feature of this act was to grant permission to the missionaries to come to India and engage in religious proselytization.

Detailed explanation-2: -Beginning about 1700 Protestant missionaries began working throughout India, leading to the establishment of different Christian communities across the Indian Subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clause 43 of the Charter Act 1813 stated that the Company should invest ₹1 Lakh every year in the education of Indians. It helps boost the financial grants towards education, eventually promoting the knowledge of Science and Indian literature among students.

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