Which Government of India Act/Charter Act generated the post of Governor-General of India?
A. Government of India Act-1858
B. Charter Act-1833
C. Charter Act-1853
D. Charter Act-1813
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Governor-General of Bengal was made Governor-General of India through the Charter Act of 1833. Under this provision Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India. It deprived the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers. For the first time, the Governor-General's Government was known as the 'Government of India' and his council as the 'India Council' in 1858.This Question Belongs to History >> British Rule In India
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It should be C.A,1833..please post the right answers
The answer is Charter act of 1833 = it made governor general of Bengal as governor general of india
1858 govt act of India is changed the designation of governor General of India as Viceroy of India.
1833 charter act was generated or changed governor general of Bengal as Governor General of India..
Pls make correction..
The governor general of india was created in 1833 during the time of Lord Bentinck and not by the act of 1858. In 1858, the governor general of india was replaced with the title 'Viceroy' of India. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy.