Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India?

Q. Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India?
Answer: Lord Canning
Notes: Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India. After the mutiny of 1857, The title of viceroy was created in 1858. The office was created in 1773 with the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773.

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