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Who was the first de facto Governor- General of India from 1773 to 1785?

  1. A
    Warren Hastings
  2. B
    Lord Minto
  3. C
    George Watson
  4. D
    William George Wallker

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Warren Hastings served as the first Governor-General of Fort William (Bengal) following the Regulating Act of 1773. Since his authority effectively supervised the administrative affairs of the other British presidencies in India, he was considered the first de facto Governor-General of India.

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Who was the first de facto Governor- General of India from 1773 to 1785?
A
Warren Hastings
B
Lord Minto
C
George Watson
D
William George Wallker

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