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MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Provision for the creation of an Indian Civil Service under the control of the Secretary of State.
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The Queen’s Principal Secretary of State received the powers and duties of the Company’s Court of Directors.
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India was to be governed in the Queen’s name.
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The British Parliament was empowered to appoint a Governor-General and the Governors of the Presidencies.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Option 4 was not a feature of the Government of India Act, 1858. Government of India Act, 1861 authorised the Viceroy to add 6 to 12 members in his Executive Council.
Detailed explanation-2: -This act made India a direct British colony. This act abolished the dual government of the Pitt’s India Act. This act also ended the doctrine of lapse. The Indian Civil Services was to be instituted for the administration of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is C The Constitution prohibits conversion of religion by its citizens.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Government of India Act 1858 was passed on 2nd August 1858. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. This act is also called an “ act of good governance". The power to control the territory of India was vested with the Queen.