The correct answer is Government of India Act of 1858. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The Government of India Act of 1858 was the Act of the British Parliament which stated that a member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India. • The Government of India Act 1858 was enacted by the British Parliament on 2 August 1858. • With the passage of the Government of India Act 1858, the East India Company's territories and government were turned over to the British Crown. • Following the end of the company's administration over British colonies in India, control was transferred directly to the British government. • Lord Stanley was appointed as the first Secretary of State for India. Related Concepts: • The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the British Parliament that changed the executive council of India into a cabinet that utilised the portfolio system. • The Regulating Act of 1773 was an Act of the British Parliament designed to restructure the East India Company's administration of its rule in India. • The British Parliament enacted the Charter Act, 1853 to extend the charter of the East India Company.