Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) His role was elevated to Governor-General with a council of four members.
• The Regulating Act, 1773 created the post of Governor-General of Bengal.
• A four-member council was established to assist and check his powers.
Information Booster:
• First Governor-General: Warren Hastings.
• The Act aimed to control Company administration.
• It marked the beginning of Parliamentary control over India.
Additional Knowledge:
• The Act also established a Supreme Court at Calcutta.
• It was the first step toward centralized British administration.