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Which one of the following British officials was elevated to the position of Governor General after the Regulating Act of 1773 ?

Which one of the following British officials was elevated to the position of Governor General after the Regulating Act of 1773 ? Correct Answer Warren Hastings

The correct answer is Warren Hastings.

Key Points

  • Regulating Act, 1773:
    • This act permitted the company to retain its territorial possessions in India but sought to regulate the activities and functioning of the company.
    • Through this act, for the first time, the British cabinet was given the right to exercise control over Indian affairs.
    • It changed the post of Governor of Bengal to “Governor-General of Bengal”. ​ Warren Hastings was made the first Governor-General of Bengal. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
    • The administration in Bengal was to be carried out by the governor-general and a council consisting of 4 members.
    • The Governor of Bombay and Madras now worked under the Governor-General of Bengal.
    • A Supreme Court of judicature was to be established in Bengal (Calcutta) along with appellate jurisdictions where all subjects could seek redressal.
    • It comprised one chief justice and three other judges.
    • In 1781, the Act was amended and the Governor-General, the Council and the servants of the government were exempted from the jurisdiction if they did anything while discharging their duties.

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