HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Bengal
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Bombay
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Madras
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Surat
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Detailed explanation-1: -The act provided for the appointment of a Governor-General along with four Councillors in the Presidency of Fort William (Calcutta), jointly called the Governor-General in Council. As per this, Warren Hastings was appointed as the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William.
Detailed explanation-2: -It prohibited the servants of company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the “natives". The Act elevated Governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings to Governor-General of Bengal and subsumed the presidencies of Madras and Bombay under Bengal’s control.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other Presidencies, Bombay and Madras, had their own Governor. However, after the passing of Regulating Act 1773, the post of Governor of Bengal was converted into “Governor-General of Bengal” (first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings).
Detailed explanation-4: -Regulating Act, 1773 Act-Key Provisions Four Board of Administrators: Four Board of Administrators members were selected by the Governor-General in Bengal (Philip Francis, Clavering, Monson, and Barwell).
Detailed explanation-5: -Under the Regulating Act of 1773, an consisting of four members was set up to assist Governor General.