Question

The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of ______ as the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers.
1. Oudh State
2. Bengal
3. Berar Province
4. United Provinces

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Bengal

The correct answer is Bengal.

• The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers.

• The Charter Act of 1833:
  • The Governor-General and his Council were given vast powers.
  • The Council got full powers regarding revenue, and a single budget for the country was prepared by the Governor-General.
  • For the first time, the Governor-General’s Government was known as the ‘Government of India’ and his Council as the ‘Indian Council’.
  • The Governor-General of Bengal was to be the Governor-General of India.
  • All powers, administrative and financial, were handed over to Governor-General in Council.
  • A Law Commission under Lord Macaulay was constituted for the codification of laws.