Multiple choice

Which Act established Supreme court in Calcutta?

  1. The Regulating Act of 1745

  2. The Regulating Act of 1773

  3. The Regulating Act of 1771

  4. The Regulating Act of 1791
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Explanation

The Regulating Act of 1773 established the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Calcutta. This was the first Supreme Court in India and marked the beginning of the British judicial system in the country. The Act was passed by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the East India Company.

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