A
The Regulating Act
B
The Pitt's India Act
C
The Charter Act of 1793
D
The Charter Act of 1833
Correct answer: (d) The Charter Act of 1833
Explanation
- A
The Regulating Act
Regulating Act, 1773. Created the Governor-General of Bengal, not of India.
- B
The Pitt's India Act
Pitt’s India Act, 1784. Dual control; still Governor-General of Bengal.
- C
The Charter Act of 1793
Charter Act, 1793. Renewal; no change of style to ‘of India’.
- D
The Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act, 1833. Governor-General of Bengal becomes Governor-General of India.
Summary. Official key is (d) the Charter Act of 1833. It redesignated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India and made him the sole legislative authority in British India. 1773 created the Bengal office; 1784 and 1793 did not change the title to ‘of India’.