Question

Who was the first Secretary of State for India?
A. William Hunter
B. Lord Macaulay
C. Lord Stanley
D. Morley

Answer 1

Hint: He worked as President of the Board of Control. The political head of India was then a state Secretary. A minister of the British government, called the secretary of state, was made liable for the govt. of India.

Complete answer:
The first Secretary of state was Lord Stanley before \[2\] August \[1858\]. He worked and at the same time as President of the Board of Control. The State Secretary was now the political head of India. The post was created in \[1858\] when the East India Company's rule in Bengal ended in India. The beginning of the official colonial period under the British Empire was also brought. In August \[1858\], the British parliament passed the government of India of act \[1858\]. It set an end to the rule of the corporate. Extensive powers got the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs. Therefore the Indian Council consisted of \[15\] members.
The act was passed to finish the rule of the firm and transferred it to the British due to the revolt of \[1857\]. They created a new office, Secretary of State India, vested complete authority, control. The secretary was a member of the British cabinet and was accountable to the British Parliament.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: The post was created in $1858$ when the East India Company's rule in Bengal ended in India. The title of viceroy was given to the British Governor-General of India. Apart from the Princely States, the Secretary was brought under the direct administration of the govt. in London. The Council was made to help him but only had an advisory role.