In whose tenure as Governor General of India, the British government passed the Charter Act of 1813?

Lord Cornwallis

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Sir John Shore

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Lord Hastings

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Lord Hastings

Charter Act 1813 or East India Company Act 1813 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of British East India Company and continue the rule of the same in India. At the time of Charter Act Lord Hastings was the Governor General of India.

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Institutions	Established by
1. Joint Public Service Commission	Government of India Act, 1919
2. Reserve Bank of India	Government of India Act, 1935
3. Governor General of India	Charter Act, 1833