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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Acts provided the title of the Viceroy to the Governor-General of India?
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- The Government of India Act, 1858 provided the title of Viceroy to the Governor-General of India.
- This act marked the end of the rule of the East India Company and the beginning of direct control by the British Crown over India.
- The Viceroy was the representative of the British Crown in India and had extensive administrative powers.
- This change was a result of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which led to significant reorganization of the administrative structure in India.
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- The Charter Act of 1833 was a significant step towards centralization and gave the Governor-General more power but did not provide the title of Viceroy.
- The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first step towards regulating the affairs of the East India Company but did not introduce the title of Viceroy.
- The Charter Act of 1853 was an important legislative act but it did not provide the title of Viceroy either.
- The title of Viceroy was specifically introduced to indicate the representative role of the British Crown in India, which was a significant shift in the administrative framework.
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