Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 21, 2025

Statement-I is incorrect: The Indian Police Act was enacted in 1861, not 1814. While it aimed for a more structured force, it wasn’t fully unified across India, with regional variations persisting. The 1814 order actually abolished the appointment of darogas and their subordinates in all possessions of the Company except in Bengal.

Statement-II is correct: The 1861 Act did intend to create a more organized police structure at the provincial level to improve law enforcement efficiency.

The statements have a logical connection. The desire for a more structured police force (Statement-II) is related to the enactment of the Police Act, even though the year mentioned in Statement-I is incorrect. The intent of the act was indeed to improve control and coordination, as Statement-II correctly points out.

The Indigo Rebellion of 1859-60 was a significant peasant movement against the oppressive practices of the indigo planters. While it did not lead to the immediate abolition of the Permanent Settlement or the direct control of India by the British government, it did cause the British to change their agricultural policies and practices in India, making them more favorable to the peasants. This was a direct acknowledgment of the peasants’ grievances and an attempt to prevent such rebellions in the future.

Statement 1 is correct: The French initially gained influence by forging alliances with Indian rulers. However, this strategy became a weakness as the British built a stronger, more centralized power base.

Statement 2 is correct: Dupleix’s recall in 1754, due to the French East India Company’s disapproval of his expansionist policies, deprived the French of a capable leader during a crucial period.

Statement 3 is correct: The French government, preoccupied with wars in Europe, consistently underfunded and under-supplied its forces in India, leaving them at a disadvantage against the British.

Statement 4 is correct: The Treaty of Paris (1763), while restoring some French possessions, imposed restrictions that effectively ended their political and military ambitions in India.

The Government of India Act of 1858 was introduced after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. This act marked the end of the British East India Company’s rule in India, with the British Crown assuming direct control over India. This act is significant as it established the British Raj in India, which lasted until 1947.

During the Kheda Satyagraha, Gandhi advised the farmers to refuse to pay taxes following the failure of crops. This was part of his non-violent civil disobedience movement.