GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Delhi was declared as the Capital of India in which year?
A
1900
B
1905
C
1911
D
1920
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 12th December, 1911, at the historic Delhi Durbar, the George V, the Emperor of the British Empire proclaimed the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The foundation of Delhi was laid at the Coronation Durbar of 1911 by King George V as the Capital of British India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Till 1912, Calcutta was the capital of India, when the British shifted the capital to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is C 1911 India Imperial Capital was officially shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in . Q.

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