The British Officer who was a representative of the Governor General and who lived in a State which was not under direct British rule was called:
Collector
Viceroy
Resident
Agent
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
– A Viceroy was the Governor General representing the Crown in British India, presiding over the directly ruled territories.
– An Agent to the Governor General (AGG) was also a representative, often overseeing a group of states or a large region like Rajputana or Central India. The Resident was typically posted within a specific important state. While roles could overlap or be used interchangeably in some contexts, ‘Resident’ is the most accurate term for the officer permanently stationed in a major princely state.