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Who was the King/Queen of England when Capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

Who was the King/Queen of England when Capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? Correct Answer George V

The correct answer is George V.

  • On 12 December 1911, King George V proclaimed the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the climax of the 1911 Imperial Durbar.

Key Points

  • Until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India during the British Raj.
  • Calcutta was the capital of British India from 1772 to 1911.
  • From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, Calcutta was the capital of all of Bengal.
  • Shimla had become the summer capital by the latter half of the 19th century.
  • In early 1931, the buildings housing the Viceroy, government, and parliament were inaugurated.

Important Points

  • Reasons for shifting of capital- 
    • One of the main reasons that were cited for the capital shift was the location of the capital (Delhi).
    • Delhi was located in the northern part while Calcutta was situated in the eastern coastal part of the country.

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