Which of the Act made the governor of Bengal as Governor General of India?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The Charter Act of 1833 is a landmark legislation in the history of British rule in India. It marked the final step in centralizing the administration of British territories in India.

Before 1833, the Governor of Bengal was known as the Governor-General of Bengal, with limited authority over other presidencies like Bombay and Madras.

The Charter Act of 1833 changed this by designating the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. This provided him with complete control and authority over all British India, centralizing legislative and executive powers. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India under this Act.

Pitt’s India Act, 1784: Established a Board of Control to regulate the East India Company’s affairs but did not create the post of Governor-General of India.

Charter Act, 1813: Ended the monopoly of the East India Company in trade (except trade in tea and with China), but did not change the Governor-General’s designation.

Regulating Act, 1773: Created the post of Governor-General of Bengal but not Governor-General of India. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal.

Therefore, it was the Charter Act of 1833 that made the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General of India.