Which of the following Acts provided the title of the Viceroy to the Governor-General of India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Government of India Act, 1858.
The Government of India Act, 1858 provided the title of Viceroy to the Governor-General of India. After the Revolt of 1857, the British Crown took direct control of India from the East India Company. This Act marked the beginning of Crown rule in India. While the Governor-General continued to hold administrative powers, he was now also recognized as the Viceroy, representing the British monarch in India. This title symbolized the shift in authority from a commercial company to the British Crown, emphasizing the imperial nature of British rule in India. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India.