The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India company to the British crown in _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2 -1858
The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the passage of the Government of India Act 1858. This act is also known as the Act for the Good Government of India or the Crown's Act. It effectively ended the rule of the East India Company in India and transferred the governance of India directly to the British Crown.