The 'Queen's Proclamation' of 1858 was read by which Viceroy?
A. Lord Mayo
B. Lord Elgin
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Canning read Queen Victoria's Proclamation at the Allahabad Durbar on 1 November 1858, transferring the governance to the Crown and promising non-interference in religious matters.
Explanation:
The first complete and synchronous census in British India was conducted in 1881 under Lord Ripon, though earlier partial censuses were held. So I'll specify: first all-India census.
Explanation:
The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny started on 18 February 1946 at the HMIS Talwar establishment in Bombay (Mumbai) and quickly spread, becoming a major challenge to British authority.
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