Under which of the following Acts was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Regulating Act, 1773.
Warren Hastings was appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773. This Act, passed by the British Parliament, aimed to regulate the affairs of the East India Company and improve governance in its territories in India. It created the position of Governor-General, assisted by an Executive Council of four members, to oversee the administration of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. The Act also established the Supreme Court at Calcutta. Warren Hastings, already serving as Governor of Bengal, became the first to hold the newly created Governor-General position.