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1. Governor General of India - Difference between Viceroys & Governor General of India
2. Governor General of India - List of Viceroys of India
3. Governor General of India - List of Governor General of India
• On the advent of East India Company, a post named as "Governor of Bengal" was created.
• In 1773, by passing of Regulating Act ,the post of Governor of Bengal transformed into "Governor General of
Bengal".
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• In 1833, After passing of charter act the post name of Governor General of Bengal again converted into
"Governor General of India"
• After revolt of 1857, company's rule ended and crown administration started under which Government of India Act
1858 passed. This changed the name of post Governor General of India to Viceroy of India.
• The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning (Also the last Governor General of India).
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Here is the list of Viceroys of India. Go through the table to know about the Viceroys of India.
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• The first Viceroy of India after the war.
established in 1857.
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Lord 1864-1869 • In his reign, High Court was established at Calcutta, Bombay,
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• At his time, the partition of Bengal (1905) was done into 2 provinces-
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• In his time in 1909, Morley-Minto reform was passed. returne
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Hastings 1785
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powers. At his time, civil and criminal courts in each district was established.
Lord 1786- Permanent Settlement of Bengal & Zamindari system was introduced by him.
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Lord 1848- • The first Railway line from Bombay to Thane in 1853 was opened by him.
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• The first Telegraph line from Calcutta to Agar in 1853 was Opened by him.
• Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by him under which he captured Satara (1848),
Jaipur and Sambhalpur (1849), Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), Nagpur (1854).
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