INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The office of Governor General of India was created by Charter Act, 1833. Until 1833, the title of the position was “governor-general of Bengal". The Government of India Act 1833 converted the title into “governor-general of India".

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of India Act 1833 converted the title into “governor-general of India", effective from 22 April 1834.

Detailed explanation-3: -This made Lord William Bentinck the first Governor-General of India. Thus, the country’s administration was unified under one control.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Charter act of 1833 provided for the addition of a fourth common member to a Governor-General in the administrative unit for India, who was in charge of making legal laws in India. The Charter act of 1833 is also known as the Saint Helena act. The fourth governor-general for the Council of India was Lord Macaulay.

Detailed explanation-5: -First governor general of British India was Lord William Bentinck. Charter act of 1833 made the Governor General of Bengal as the Governor General of India.