Which act of British Parliament was also known as East India Company Act 1793?

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The correct answer is The Charter Act, 1793.Key Points

The Charter Act, 1793 was also known as the East India Company Act 1793 because it renewed the company's charter for another 20 years.
The Act also increased the power of the Governor-General and established a Board of Control to oversee the company's affairs in India.
The Act also prohibited company officials from engaging in private trade and required them to disclose their private assets.
The Act also made provisions for the establishment of a college in Calcutta to train Indian civil servants.

Additional Information

The Government of India Act, 1793 was an act of the British Parliament that established the Governor-General of India as the head of the British administration in India.
The Regulating Act, 1793 was the first major British law on India that established a Supreme Court in Calcutta and a Board of Control to oversee the company's affairs in India.
The Indian Councils Act, 1793 was an act of the British Parliament that expanded the role of Indians in the administration of India by allowing them to become members of the Governor-General's council.