Charter act of 1833 question asked in UPSC pre 2023

 UPSC pre-2023


By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?


(a) The Regulating Act

(b) The Pitt's India Act

(c) The Charter Act of 1793

(d) The Charter Act of 1833


Charter act 1833 upsc



Answer 


D



Analysis 


It was an easy, factual question that can be solved with the help of Spectrum for modern history.


The Charter Act of 1833 was Also known as the final step towards centralisation in British India.


Under this act, the Governor General of Bengal was designated as the Governor General of India.


Charter act 1833 UPSC by UPSC preparation partner

Note


Asked UPSC pre-2019

Charter Act of 1813

Ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.

Expected question 

The Governor General of India will superintend, control and direct all civil and military affairs of the Company.

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