Q. Which of the following acts first time explicitly defined the constitutional position of the British territories in India?
Answer: The Charter Act of 1813
Notes: Charter Act 1813 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of British East India Company and continue the rule of the same in India. It for the first time explicitly defined the constitutional position of the British territories in India and also empowered the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons and to punish for its evasion.