Q. Which among the following about the Government of India Act of 1858 are correct?

1. This Act declared that India was to be administered directly and in the name of the British Crown
2. The post of Board of Control and the Court of Director was abolished
3. The Governor-General of India was declared as the Viceroy of India
4. A 15 member council to assist the Secretary of State for India was established

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Government of India Act of 1858 declared that India was to be administered directly and in the name of the British Crown. The post of Board of Control and the Court of Director was abolished. The Governor-General of India was declared as the Viceroy of India. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India. The new office of the Secretary of State for India was created and a 15 member council to assist the Secretary of State for India was established.

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