Which of the following statements with reference to Pitt's India Act is/are correct?1. Pitt's India Act 1784 provided that only covenanted servants were in future to be appointed as members of the Council of the governor-General.
- The Pitt's India Act 1784 prohibited all aggressive wars in India and all treaties of guarantee with the Indian Princes.
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Pitt's India Act 1784 provided that only covenanted servants (those who had signed covenants with the Company) were to be appointed as members of the Governor-General's Council. This was to ensure control by the British government. Statement 2 is correct: The Act did prohibit aggressive wars and treaties of guarantee with Indian princes, as these had led to costly conflicts like the Rohilla War. Both statements are correct.