The office of Governor General of India was created by:

Charter Act, 1813

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Charter Act, 1833

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Government of India Act, 1858

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Government of India Act, 1935

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Solution

The correct option is B Charter Act, 1833
The office of Governor General of India was created by Charter Act, 1833. Until 1833, the title of the position was "governor-general of Bengal". The Government of India Act 1833 converted the title into "governor-general of India". The title "viceroy and governor-general" was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858.

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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