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Act by which Governor General of Bengal designated as Governor General of India

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Question

By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?

Options

a

The Regulating Act

b

The Pitt's India Act

c

The Charter Act of 1793

d

The Charter Act of 1833

Answer

Explanation

The Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards the centralization of British administration in India. It officially redesignated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India, vesting in him exclusive legislative powers. Lord William Bentinck became the first to hold this title.

The Regulating Act of 1773 created the Governor-General of Bengal; the Charter Act of 1833 created the Governor-General of India.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2023

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q50

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Modern: Colonial & Constitutional

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

Charter Act 1833

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