Which of the Act made the governor of Bengal as Governor General of India?
A. Pitt's India Act, 1784
B. Charter Act, 1813
C. Charter Act, 1833
D. Regulating Act, 1773
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Pitt's India Act of 1784 established the position of the Governor-General of India. This act was introduced by William Pitt the Younger, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The act was passed to reform and regulate the administration of the British East India Company in India.Under the Pitt's India Act, the Governor of Bengal was made the Governor-General of India and was vested with greater powers to oversee the governance and administration of the entire British Indian territories. This act marked an important step in centralizing the control and administration of British India.
Option B: The Charter Act of 1813 mainly focused on trade and commerce within British India.
Option C: The Charter Act of 1833 introduced significant reforms in the governance and administration of British India, but it did not specifically establish the position of Governor-General.
Option D: The Regulating Act of 1773 was one of the earliest acts aimed at regulating the administration of the British East India Company, but it did not establish the Governor-General's position.
Therefore, the correct option is Option A: Pitt's India Act, 1784, which made the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General of India and marked an important milestone in the governance of British India.
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It's answer is 1833
Iska 1833 hona chahiye
Worng answer given.
Bc
Please correct the answer
Charter act 1833
Please correct the option.
Correct answer Charter Act of 1833
Regulating act 1773---governor of Bengal to governor general of Bengal...
Charter act 1833......governor general of Bengal to governor general of india...
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1833
its 1883
answer is charter act 1883
Sorry it's charter act of 1833,m
It's 1813
Regulating Act of 1773, Re designate the Governor of Bengal to governor General of Bengal
Ans is charter act, 1833 , Lord William Bentinck was the first Governors general of india.