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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 82 of 200

Q82
Indian National MovementBritish Policy, Acts & Constitutional Reforms
In which year the Queen's Proclamation was issued?
  1. a.1855
  2. b.1859
  3. c.1800
  4. d.1858

Answer: (D) 1858

Queen Victoria's Proclamation was read out by Lord Canning at Allahabad on 1 November 1858, announcing the transfer of India's government from the Company to the Crown. The other years do not match this event.