Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Lord Canning
The correct answer is Lord Canning. - Lord Canning:
- He served as Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862.
- During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed which created the office of Viceroy to be held by the same person who was Governor-General of India.
- Thus, he also served as the first Viceroy of India.
- The important events during his tenure include:
- The Mutiny of 1857, which he was able to suppress successfully,
- Passing of Indian Councils Act, 1861 which introduced a portfolio system in India.
- Withdrawal of “Doctrine of Lapse” was one of the main reasons for the mutiny of 1858.
- Introduction of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Civil Procedure Code was enacted.
- Enactment of Indian High Courts Act.
- Indian Penal Code (1858)
- Bengal Rent Act (1859)
- Introduction of Income-tax on an experimental basis etc.
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