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Pitt’s India Act 1784<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The Pitt\u2019s India Act gave the British government <\/strong>a large measure of control over the Company\u2019s affairs<\/strong>. In fact, the Company became a subordinate department of the State.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Company\u2019s territories in India were termed \u2018British possessions\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Features of the Act\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Clear division <\/strong>between the commercial and political functions<\/strong> of the Company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Establishment of the Double Government<\/strong>\n
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      1. Court of Directors<\/strong>: to manage the commercial affairs of the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Board of Control:<\/strong> To manage the political affairs of the company. They were empowered to control, supervise and direct all operations of the civil and military government. Through them, the British government got the supreme control over the company\u2019s affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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