Understanding the evolution of administrative titles under the British East India Company and later the British Crown is key to studying modern Indian history. The Regulating Act of 1773 consolidated British power and introduced the post of Governor- General.
Who was the first Governor general of India:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Evolution of the titles: Governor, Governor-General of Bengal, Governor-General of India, Viceroy)
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