Q. Which entity took the primary role of governing India, incorporating all legislative, administrative, and monetary authorities, post the 1857 revolt and according to the Government of India Act 1858?
Answer: Secretary of State for India and his council
Notes: Following the 1857 revolt, the Government of India Act was instituted in 1858, establishing the role of the Secretary of State for India as the main governing body for India. This act put an end to the rule of the East India Company in Bengal and placed India (excluding the Princely States) under the regulation of the British Government, signifying a momentous alteration in the governing structure.