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Through which act Governor of Bengal was designated as the Governor General of Bengal?

Through which act Governor of Bengal was designated as the Governor General of Bengal? Correct Answer Regulating Act 1773

The Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e Regulating Act 1773.

Name of the legislation

Key provisions of the legislation
Regulating Act 1773
  • Governor of Bengal was designated as the Governor-General of Bengal (Warren Hastings became first Governor-General of Bengal)
  • Supreme court to be established at Calcutta in 1774.

Government of India Act 1858
  • It created a new office, Secretary of State for India.
  • A new office of Viceroy was created.
  • Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India.
  • It was known as An Act for the Better Government of India.
  • This act abolished the company rule.

Indian Council Act of 1909
  • Also known as Minto Morley reforms 
  • The act introduced a system of communal representation by accepting the separate electorate for Muslims.
  • Lord Minto was known as the Father of Communal Electorate.
  • Members were allowed to move a resolution in the matters of general public importance.
  • This act expanded the size of the legislative council both at the Central and Provincial levels.

Indian Council Act of 1861
  • Lord canning introduced a Portfolio system.
  • Act initiated the process of decentralization by restoring the power of legislation for the Bombay and Madras provinces.
  • The act empowered the Viceroy to issue ordinances.

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