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The Act of Good Governance 1858
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The Act of Good Governance 1858
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- Historical Background
- Key Provisions
- Secretary Of State According To The Government Of India Act, 1858
- Defects
- Conclusion
Government of India Act (1858) was passed on August 2,1858 which transferred the Company’s powers, territories and revenues to the British Crown. This act changed the designation of the “Governor General of India” to “Viceroy of India”. This significant Act was passed in the wake of the 1857 Revolt,It was sometimes referred to as the "Act for the Good Government of India." It put a stop to Pitt's India Act's Dual Government Scheme.