By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — The Charter Act of 1833
The Charter Act of 1833 was a landmark legislation that centralized administrative control in British India. It redesignated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India, granting him authority over the entire British territorial possessions in India with unified civil and military powers. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India under this Act, which also stripped the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers, vesting exclusive legislative authority for all of British India in the Governor-General.
📝 Short Notes: Charter Acts and Constitutional Developments
| Act | Year | Key Provisions |
|---|---|---|
| Regulating Act | 1773 | Created Governor-General of Bengal (Warren Hastings); established Supreme Court at Calcutta |
| Pitt's India Act | 1784 | Established dual government system; created Board of Control |
| Charter Act | 1793 | Extended Company's trade monopoly for 20 years; increased salaries of Board of Control members |
| Charter Act | 1813 | Ended Company's trade monopoly except tea and China trade; promoted education |
| Charter Act | 1833 | Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-General of India; ended commercial functions of Company; opened civil services to Indians |
| Charter Act | 1853 | Separated legislative and executive functions; introduced competitive examination for civil services |
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