INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is considered the Magna Carta of the Indian people?
A
The Ilbert Bill
B
The Government of India Act, 1858
C
Queen Victoria’s Proclamation
D
Indian Councils Act of 1892
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Queen’s Proclamation. Queen’s Proclamation (1858) was also known as The Magna Carta of Indian People. It replaced company rule in India with the British Crown. Admission to Government services will not be discriminated against on the basis of caste, creed, and colour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Part III of the Constitution is described as the Magna Carta of India. It contains a very long and comprehensive list of ‘justiciable’ fundamental rights. In fact, the Fundamental Rights in our constitution are more elaborate than those found in the Constitution of any other country in the world, including the USA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Queen’s Proclamation (1858) was also known as the Magna Carta of the Indian people. After passing the Charter Act of 1858, Queen Victoria officially announced the transfer of power from the English East India Company to the British crown on 1st November 1858.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is A Wood’s Despatch. The Wood’s Despatch is known as the ‘Magna Carta’ of English education in India.

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