Which of the following Acts made the Governor-General of India the Viceroy of India?​

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (A) Government of India Act, 1858

Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1858 marked a major constitutional change in the administration of India. It transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown, following the Revolt of 1857. As a result, the Governor-General of India was given the new title of Viceroy of India, acting as the representative of the British Monarch. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India under this Act.

Information Booster:

• The Act abolished the East India Company’s rule and vested authority in the British Crown.

• It created the position of Secretary of State for India based in London.

• Lord Canning transitioned from being the last Governor-General to the first Viceroy.

• The Viceroy acted on behalf of the Queen of England in governing India.

• It marked the beginning of direct British rule in India.

• This change aimed to centralize and streamline the administration after the 1857 revolt.

Additional Information:

• Government of India Act, 1935 – Introduced provincial autonomy and proposed an All India Federation.

• Government of India Act, 1919 – Introduced diarchy in provinces, based on the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.

• Indian Councils Act, 1909 – Also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, expanded legislative councils and allowed Indian representation.