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Which of the following statements correctly identifies the major administrative transition that occurred in India following the uprising of 1857-1858?
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- 1The British Government completely abolished the legislative and executive functions of the central administration to restore local princely rule.
- 2The Governor-General of India was replaced by a Council of Directors who reported directly to the provincial governments of Madras and Bombay.
- 3The British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India through the Government of India Act 1858.✓
- 4The East India Company was granted permanent sovereignty over the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa without any oversight from the British Government.
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The British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India through the Government of India Act 1858.
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