6. The British had divided India for administrative convenience into provinces, three of which – Bengal, Bombay and Madras were known as Presidencies and rest as provinces. In this context consider the statements:
- While the Presidencies were administered by the Crown directly, the other provinces were administered by the Governor-General through his executive council.
- The Presidencies possessed more rights and powers than the governments of other provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?