Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2014Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex the Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858) ended East India Company rule, bringing India directly under British Crown control. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy and Governor-General.
Statement 1 is correct: The proclamation was read out by Lord Canning at a durbar held on November 1, 1858 at Allahabad. The proclamation put an end to the era of further expansion of the British Empire in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Queen Victoria’s proclamation of 1858 aimed at ending the rule of the company and transferring all the powers to the British crown after the 1857 revolt. It also promised non- interference in the religious affairs of the people, grant of equal protection of law and respect for ancient rights and customs of the people.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858) is aimed at improving the administrative machinery of supervision and control over the Indian government.
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History), asked from 1998 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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