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Download Solution PDFIn which amongst the following acts was Delhi declared the capital of British India in place of Calcutta?
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- Morley - Minto Act, 1909 declared Delhi as the capital of British India, replacing Calcutta.
- This act is also known as the Indian Councils Act 1909.
- The decision to shift the capital was announced by King George V during the Delhi Durbar in December 1911.
- The shift was officially implemented in 1912.
- The move aimed to have a more centrally located capital and to placate the growing political unrest in Bengal.
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- The Government of India Act, 1858 marked the end of the East India Company's rule in India and transferred control to the British Crown.
- The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for provincial autonomy and the establishment of a federal government in India.
- The Montagu Chelmsford Act, 1919, also known as the Government of India Act 1919, introduced a dual system of governance (dyarchy) in the provinces.
- Delhi was chosen for its strategic location and historical significance as a seat of power in India.
- The shift of the capital was a significant event in the history of British India, symbolizing administrative and political changes.
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