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What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?

  1. 1.To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States.
  2. 2.To place the Indian administration under the British Crown.
  3. 3.To regulate East India Company’s trade in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

The Proclamation of 1858 marked the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. It assured princely states that their territories would not be annexed, thus addressing a major grievance. However, it did not aim to regulate the East India Company's trade, as the company's trading functions had largely ceased and its political authority was being abolished.

Source: UPSC gs1 2014

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