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In which of the following years, Queen Victoria's Proclamation declared that thereafter India would be governed by and in the name of the British Monarch through a Secretary of State?

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The correct answer is
1858

Proclamation Year for India's Governance

Queen Victoria's Proclamation was a significant event in Indian history. It formally changed how India was administered.

Key Event Details:

  • The proclamation declared that India would be governed directly by the British Monarch.
  • A Secretary of State for India was appointed to oversee Indian affairs, representing the Monarch.
  • This transfer of power followed the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and marked the end of the East India Company's rule.

The specific year Queen Victoria's Proclamation was issued, establishing direct British Crown rule over India, was 1858.

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