Name of Viceroys of British India| British Viceroy in India list 1857 to 1947|British rule in India
Welcome to The Study of MCQS. This video is about Name of Viceroys of British India| British Viceroy in India list 1857 to 1947|British rule in IndiaViceroy Tenure Achievement Lord Canning 1858-1862 Abolished doctrine of lapse Lord Elgin 1862 – 1863 Wahabi Movement Lord Lawrence 1864 – 1869 Establishment of High court in Calcutta, Madras during his reign. Anglo-Bhutanese war Lord Mayo 1869 – 1872 Financial Distribution between centre and state introduced for the first time First Census in 1872 Mayo College for the royal elite was set up Lord Mayo was the only Governor-General who was killed in India. He was killed by Sher Ali Afridi in Port Blair Establishment of Statistical Survey of India Lord Northbrook 1872 – 1876 Civil Marriage and Arya Samaj marriage introduced Universal Marriage Act introduced in 1872 Intercaste Marriage allowed Kuka Movement in Punjab Lord Lytton 1876 – 1880 Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Arms Act, 1878 Nationalist view – Due to High rate of taxation purchasing power had reduced. Government view – Drought is natural phenomena due to which people became poor Ignored severe famine and organized durbar. Proclaimed Queen Victoria “The Empress of India” Abolished tax on cotton for British traders Maximum age to take up civil services exam lowered from 21 to 19 Lord Ripon 1880 – 1884 Was the most loved Governor-General Repealed the controversial Arms and Vernacular press act Set up Local self-governments – Panchayats and Municipal Boards due to which he was known as Father of Self Government 2 new universities opened – Punjab University 1884, Allahabad University 1887 Illbert Bill – Indian judge cannot try English Judge Appointment of Hunter Commission Lord Dufferin 1884 – 1888 III Anglo-‐Burmese war (1885-‐1886) Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 Lord Lansdowne 1888 – 1894 Indian Councils Act, 1892 (Indirect election was introduced for the first time) Factory Act, 1891 Lord Elgin II 1894 – 1899 First British Officer called Rands was killed. He was killed by Chapekar (Ramkrishna & Damodar) Brothers. This was the first political murder. Lord Curzon 1899 – 1905 Indian Universities act – to control Indian Universities Raleigh Commission Partition of Bengal Curzon-Kitchener controversy Lord Minto II 1905 – 1910 Morley – Minto reforms Lord Hardinge II 1910 – 1916 Mesopotamian Campaign Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi Hindu Mahasabha was established by Madan Mohan Malaviya Lord Chelmsford 1916 – 1921 Home Rule League Movements Rowlatt Act was passed Montague – Chelmsford reform was passed Lord Reading 1921 – 1926 Swaraj Party was formed Chauri – Chaura incident took place Lord Irwin 1926 – 1931 Launch of civil disobedience movement and Dandi march First round table conference was held Lord Willingdon 1931 – 1936 Second & Third Round Table Conference Poona pact was signed Communal award was started Lord Linlithgow 1936 – 1944 Cripps Mission Quit India movement Lord Wavell 1944 – 1947 CR Formula 1944 Launch of Direct Action day Wavell Plan & Shimla conference Lord Mountbatten 1947-48 June 3rd Plan Last Viceroy and First Governor-General of free India. The study of mcqs is a platform of quality study material for competitive examinations. It provides best knowledge and information for FPSC,PPSC,CSS,PMS,NTS,UPSC,SSC,CGL,SPSC,KPPSC and all other academic and entry tests of various government jobs and vacancies.The study material provided here is very helpful and useful for the examinations of FPSC,UPSC,PMS,CSS,PCS,NTS,SSC,CGL,SPSC and other competitive and academic examinations. The areas of our specialization and interest are General knowledge, English Vocabulary, English grammar, Current affairs, Pak Study, Islamic Study, General science and mcqs on the above stated topics. Most of material is in the form of MCQS and short questions form with examples and pictures. We try our best to keep providing you with best and quality knowledge and material. We also hope that you will give your feedback for the best to deliver. Please SUBSCRIBE The Study of mcqs and press the bell icon for latest videos. Channel URL: UCrCzJ1PeuoKxeszgYaHTQbg. Channel ID:UCrCzJ1PeuoKxeszgYaHTQbg. Facebook ID: The Study of mcqs. Thanks a lot. #TheStudyofmcqs #Britishviceroys #Britishruleinindia #Viceroysnames #Viceroyslist #Warofindependence1857 #Mughalempire #1857war #indiansubcontinent #governergeneralandviceroys #firstviceroyofindia #lastviceroyinindia #Lordmayo #Lordlinlithgow #Lordmountbatten
