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Which among the following is an administrative designation introduced in the British Government in India, after the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857?

Which among the following is an administrative designation introduced in the British Government in India, after the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857? Correct Answer Secretary of State 

  • The position of the Secretary of State was created by the British Monarchy after the Revolt of 1857. 
  • The British Crown took control of the administration in India directly divesting the East India Company off all powers. 
  • The Governor General of India was also given the new title of the Viceroy, which implies the Representative of the Monarch. 
  • Overall, the policy of the British in India after the revolt shifted towards 'Divide and Rule'. 

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