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Which of the following was passed by the British Parliament in 1773 t…

Which of the following was passed by the British Parliament in 1773 to regulate the activities of the East India Company?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → The Regulating Act

In 1773 the British Parliament passed the Regulating Act to regulate the activities of the East India Company; the Permanent Settlement in Bengal came later, in 1793.

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1765 English East India Company acquires Diwani of Bengal 1773 Regulating Act passed by the British Parliament to regulate the activities of the East India Company 1793 Permanent Settlement in Bengal 1800s Santhals begin to come to the Rajmahal hills and settle there”