Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Counci...........

Ancient and Medival History (CDS) Medieval South Indian History

Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season?

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2023 CDS -1 GK

John Lawrence

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Mayo

William Bentinck

- Option 1: John Lawrence

- John Lawrence served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869.

- He's credited as the first Viceroy to officially move the summer capital to Simla in 1864.

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- Option 2: Lord Dalhousie

- Lord Dalhousie was Viceroy from 1848 to 1856.

- Known for his reforms and annexations, but not related to the shift to Simla.

- Option 3: Lord Mayo

- Lord Mayo served from 1869 to 1872.

- Focused on administrative improvements and visited the Andaman Islands.

- Option 4: William Bentinck

- Governor-General from 1828 to 1835.

- Known for reforms like abolishing Sati but predates the Simla move.

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