28-12-2017, 04:28 PM
VICEROYS OF INDIA
Lord Canning (1856-62)
*The British Governor General during the first war of Indian Independence
Ans : Lord Canning.
*The first Viceroy and last governor general of India
Ans : Lord Canning
*The universities of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras were established during the tenure of
Ans : Lord Canning (1857)
*The viceroy who introduced income tax in India
Ans : Lord Canning
*The viceroy who passed the Indian Penal Code
Ans : Lord Canning (1860)
*Doctrine of Lapse was officially withdrawn by Lord Canning (1859)
*The viceroy during the Indigo revolt in Bihar
Ans : Lord Canning
*Portfolio system was introduced by
Ans : Lord Canning (1861)
*White mutiny in English East India Company occured during the period of - Lord Canning (1859)
*The Indian High Court Act was passed during the tenure of
Ans : Lord Canning (1861)
*Indian Council Act of 1861 was passed by him.
*He introduced certain reforms in the army.
Lord Elgin (1862-63)
*He served for a short period as he died within 18 months of coming to India.
*High courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1862.
*Lord Elgin avoided levying new taxes and tried to- keep down the military expenditure.
*He successfully suppressed Wahabis.
