INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which Government of India Act/charter Act generated the post of Governor-General of India?

A	Charter Act-1833
B	Charter Act-1813
C	Government of India Act -1858
D	Charter Act-1853

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor General of Bengal the Governor General of British India and all financial and administrative powers were centralized in the hands of Governor General-in-Council.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charter Act 1813 or East India Company Act 1813 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of British East India Company and continue the rule of the same in India. At the time of Charter Act Lord Hastings was the Governor General of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Lord Cornwallis was the Governor General of Bengal in 1793.

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