Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813:

1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
3. Christian Missionaries were allowed to enter India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813:

1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.

2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.

3. Christian Missionaries were allowed to enter India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3. Analysis of the Statements1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.Status: Correct.Details: Due to the "Continental System" in Europe and the demands of British merchants for "Free Trade," the Act abolished the Company's monopoly on Indian trade. However, the Company was allowed to keep its monopoly on the Tea trade and all trade with China for another 20 years (until the Charter Act of 1833).2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.Status: Correct.Details: The constitutional position of the British territories in India was explicitly defined for the first time. The Act stated that the Company held these territories "without prejudice to the undoubted sovereignty of the Crown."3. Christian Missionaries were allowed to enter India.Status: Correct.Details: The Act granted permission to Christian missionaries to come to India for the purpose of "moral and religious improvement" (proselytization). It also led to the appointment of a Bishop for India, with his headquarters in Calcutta.Other Important Provisions of the 1813 ActEducation Grant: The Act set aside a sum of 1 Lakh Rupees annually for the revival and promotion of literature and the encouragement of learned natives of India, as well as for the promotion of scientific knowledge.Local Taxation: It empowered local governments in India to impose taxes on persons and punish those who did not pay them.

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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