By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
A
The Regulating Act
B
The Pitt's India Act
C
The Charter Act of 1793
D
The Charter Act of 1833
Correct Answer
Explanation
The Charter Act of 1833 centralized the administration of British India by redesignating the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India, vesting in him all civil and military powers. While the Regulating Act of 1773 is a common point of confusion, it only elevated the Governor of Bengal to the status of 'Governor-General of Bengal' and made other presidencies subordinate to him. This question tests the core concept of the constitutional evolution and administrative centralization of British rule in India.
Modern Indian HistoryConstitutional Development under British Rule (Acts)Governor General of BengalGovernor General of IndiaRegulating ActPitt's India ActCharter Act of 1793Charter Act of 1833