Question

Under which of the following Acts, was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal?

• A. The Regulating Act, 1773
• B. The Government of India Act, 1858
• C. His embracing of Buddhism
• D. The third Buddhist Council

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The Regulating Act, 1773

• This landmark Act was enacted by the British Parliament to govern the territories of the East India Company in India. • It is considered the first step towards centralizing administration in British India.