GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Lord Canning
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Lord Irwin
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Lord Lytton
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Lord Willington
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Detailed explanation-1: -Charles John Canning, Earl Canning, also called (1837–59) Viscount Canning of Kilbrahan, (born December 14, 1812, London, England-died June 17, 1862, London), statesman and governor-general of India during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.
Detailed explanation-2: -Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning, was an English statesman who was the Governor-General of India and later became the first Viceroy of India when power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown following the end of the revolt of 1857.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Governor-General of India was selected by the court of directors of East India company. The post was created by the Government of India, 1858 after the Revolt of 1857.