Which of the following Charter Acts changed the designation of Governor-General of Bengal to Governor General of India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Charter Act of 1833
Explanation:
. The Charter Act of 1833 changed the designation of the Governor-General of Bengal to the Governor-General of India.
. It centralized legislative powers for all British territories in India under the Governor-General of India.
. This Act made the Governor-General’s Council the sole legislative authority in India.
. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India under this Act.
. The Act marked a major step in the centralization of British administration in India.
Information Booster:
. The Charter Act of 1833 is also known as the Saint Helena Act.
. It ended the commercial activities of the East India Company, transforming it into a purely administrative body.
Additional Knowledge:
Charter Act of 1813 (Option a)
. The Charter Act of 1813 ended the East India Company’s monopoly over trade with India (except tea and China trade).
. It allowed missionaries to enter India.
. It did not alter the designation of the Governor-General of Bengal.
Charter Act of 1853 (Option c)
. The Charter Act of 1853 introduced open competition for recruitment to civil services.
. It separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council.
. The title “Governor-General of India” already existed before this Act.
Charter Act of 1773 (Option d)
. The Regulating Act of 1773 created the post of Governor-General of Bengal.
. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal.
. It did not confer the title or authority of Governor-General of India.