Which of the following statements with regard to the Fifth Report is/are correct? 1. It was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 for consideration. 2. It became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Companys rul

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Q: 38 (NDA-II/2013)

Which of the following statements with regard to the ‘Fifth Report’ is/are correct?
1. It was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 for consideration.
2. It became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company’s rule in India.
3. It was primarily on the economic conditions of the urban and industrial centres of India.
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History

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NDA-II

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0,16,23,3,16,1,19

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{'fifth report': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'east india company': [4, 0, 2, 1], 'british parliament': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'economic conditions': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'industrial centres': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

Statement 1: The statement is correct. The `Fifth Report` was indeed submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 for consideration.

Statement 2: The statement is correct. The `Fifth Report` did become the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company`s rule in India. The report exposed the corruption and mismanagement of the company, leading to discussions and reforms in the company`s administration.

Statement 3: The statement is incorrect. The `Fifth Report` was not primarily focused on the economic conditions of urban and industrial centers in India. Instead, it primarily discussed the administrative and political affairs of the East India Company and its impact on India.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: 1 and 2 only. The `Fifth Report` was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 and became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company`s rule in India.