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What was the date of “Queens’ proclamation”?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1st November, 1858
  2. 10th May, 1857
  3. 29th March, 1857
  4. 11th February, 1860

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1st November, 1858

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 1st November, 1858 📚 Explanation: Queen Victoria's Proclamation was read by Lord Canning on November 1, 1858, at a grand durbar in Allahabad. This announcement marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of direct British Crown rule over India. The proclamation promised to respect the rights of Indian princes and not to interfere in religious matters. it was a response to the 1857 Uprising and signaled a new phase in British colonial administration.