■ 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.