By the Act of _________, the Governor General in Council was given the power to
legislate for the whole of the British territories in India.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Charter Act of 1833
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The Charter Act of 1833 gave the Governor-General in Council the exclusive power to legislate for all British territories in India.
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This was the first step towards centralised legislation in British India.
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The post of Governor-General of Bengal was renamed as Governor-General of India, making him the head of administration across all British provinces.
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The Act also ended the commercial functions of the East India Company, making it a purely administrative body.