Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
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Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
✓ Correct answer: c) Warren Hastings
ExplanationThe first governor-general in India (of Bengal) was Warren Hastings in 1773. He began his career as a writer (clerk) in the East India Company at Calcutta in 1750. Warren Hastings established the revenue board in 1772, aiming for better financial administration.He abolished the dual system of governance, streamlining the administrative structure.In partnership with William Jones, he founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784 in Calcutta, promoting learning and research.Hastings laid the groundwork for the civil service, which was later reformed and modernized by Lord Cornwallis.Hence, the correct answer is "Warren Hastings".
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