Q. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor-General of Bengal designated as the Governor-General of India? [APPSC Group-2 Prelims 2024]
(1) Regulating Act of 1773
(2) Charter Act of 1833
(3) Government of India Act, 1858
(4) Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: 2
The charter Act of 1833 act made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-general of India and vested in him all civil and military power. Lord William Bentinck became the first governor-general of India. SSC CGL Recruitment 2024 will be conducted shortly.
The Charter Act of 1833 was a significant constitutional instrument defining the scope and authority of the East India Company. The liberal and utilitarian philosophy of Bentham was made popular by the provisions of this Act.
Charter Act of 1833
Following were the important provisions of the Act:
- The English East India Company ceased to be a commercial agency in India. In other words, it would function hereafter as the political agent for the Crown.
- The Governor-General of Fort William was hereafter called ‘the Governor – General of India’. Thus, Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India’.
- A Law Member was appointed to the Governor-General’s Council. T. B. Macaulay was the first Law Member of the Governor- General-in-Council.
- The Act categorically stated “that no native of India, nor any natural born subject of His Majesty, should be disabled from holding any place, office, or employment, by reason of his religion, place of birth, descent or colour”.
- It was this enactment which laid the foundation for the Indianisation of public services.
The Vaikom Satyagraha which started in Kerala was associated with?
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