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How did Britain secure a title to rule India? Consider the following statements and select the correct code: (a) The dissolution of the Mughal empire and the cessions by and the conquests from the Marathas, the Sikhs and other territorial sovereigns from 1757 till 1857. (b) Sovereignty in India involved, under the British Constitutional Law and under the 'Law of Nations' as expounded in Europe, the authority of British parliament and the recognition of all civilized nations. (c) The grant of charter carried sovereign status to the East India Company, and the treaties to Paris and Versailles and Congress of Vienna conveyed international recognition to this status. (d) After the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, Mughal Emperor transferred the sovereignty to Britain

How did Britain secure a title to rule India? Consider the following statements and select the correct code: (a) The dissolution of the Mughal empire and the cessions by and the conquests from the Marathas, the Sikhs and other territorial sovereigns from 1757 till 1857. (b) Sovereignty in India involved, under the British Constitutional Law and under the 'Law of Nations' as expounded in Europe, the authority of British parliament and the recognition of all civilized nations. (c) The grant of charter carried sovereign status to the East India Company, and the treaties to Paris and Versailles and Congress of Vienna conveyed international recognition to this status. (d) After the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, Mughal Emperor transferred the sovereignty to Britain Correct Answer (a), (b) and (c) only

  • The dissolution of the Mughal empire and the cessions by and the conquests from the Marathas, the Sikhs and other territorial sovereigns from 1757 till 1857. Sovereignty in India involved, under the British Constitutional Law and under the 'Law of Nations' as expounded in Europe, the authority of British parliament and the recognition of all civilized nations. The grant of charter carried sovereign status to the East India Company, and the treaties to Paris and Versailles and Congress of Vienna conveyed international recognition to this status.
  • The revolt of 1857 was an unprecedented event in the history of British rule in India. It united, though in a limited way, many sections of Indian society for a common cause. Though the revolt failed to achieve the desired goal, it sowed the seeds of Indian nationalism. After the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, Mughal Emperor did not transfer the sovereignty to Britain, on the other hand, the Mughal emperor was completely crushed and British authority over India was firmly re-established. 

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2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
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