British Parliament Law and Viceroy Designation
Under the new law passed by the British Parliament in________, the Governor General of India received the designation of Viceroy.
برطانوی پارلیمنٹ کے منظور کردہ نئے قانون کے تحت ہندوستان کے گورنر جنرل کو وائسرائے کا عہدہ کس سال ملا؟
Answer: 1858
Explanation
- In 1858, the territories and assets of the East India Company came under the direct control of the British Crown, and the title of Viceroy was granted to the governor-general of India to reflect the governor-general's new role as the monarch's representative.
- This title was used until British India was partitioned into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan in 1947.
