KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi is the capital of India and one of Delhi city’s 11 districts. Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhi are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, these are two distinct entities, with New Delhi forming a small part of Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Delhi was inaugurated as the capital of India 86 years ago. The British government believed that ruling India from Delhi was easier and more convenient than from Calcutta. Four million British pounds was the cost of shifting the entire administration from Calcutta to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. After announcement of Delhi as the Capital of India, the preparation for the building a new city started with majesty, pomp and show.

Detailed explanation-4: -Calcutta was the capital city of British India. In 1911, the British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-5: -The seven historical capitals that came up in Delhi, in chronological order, were Lal Kot, Siri, Tughlaqabad, Jahanpanah, Ferozea-bad, Deenpanah, Shahjahanabad and then came the 8th capital New Delhi. 1 On the history of Delhi, see Historic Delhi, Ed.