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What do you mean by Regulating Act?

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An Act was passed in 1773 A.D. to check the working of the English East India Company. It was known as the Regulating Act. According to this Act :

  1. The civil and military administration of the company came under the check of the British Parliament. The Parliament got control over its revenues too.
  2. The Governor of Bengal was made the Governor-General of British India. A council of members was appointed to help the Governor-General in discharging his duties.
  3. The Governor-General was empowered to control the two presidencies of Bombay and Madras.


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