■ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT OF 1858. ◇ India will now be governed by, and in the name of, Her Majesty. ◇ Designation of Governor General of India will now be changed to that of Viceroy of India. ◇ It ended the system of Double government by abolishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors. ◇ Created a new office, Sectetary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over Administration. ◇ It established a 15 - member council of india to assist the secretary of state of India. ◇ It constituted the secretary of state in council as a body corporate, capable of suing and being sued in India. 2.3K views02:02
