Question
Download Solution PDFFrom which of the following Acts did the Governor General received the title of Viceroy?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Government of India Act 1858.
Key Points
- By the Government of India Act 1858, Governor General received the title of Viceroy.Lord Canning become first viceroy of India.
- He represented Secretary of State and was assisted by an Executive Council, which consisted of high officials of the Government.
Additional Information
- India's rule came directly under British Crown.
- The administration was to be run by Her Majesty, through the Secretary of State for India, assisted by the Council of India
- The court of Directors and Board of control were abolished.
- The council of India was an advisory body, with the secretary of state as its Chairman.
- This act made India a direct colony of the British Crown.
- Council of India had 15 members, 8 appointed by the Crown and the appointment of the remaining 7 persons were to be elected from the member of the Court of Directors
- This act aboilished the dual government of Pitts India Act.
- Also ended Doctrine of Lapse.
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