{"id":91231,"date":"2025-06-01T10:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91231"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:50:32","slug":"what-was-were-the-object-objects-of-queen-victorias-proclamation-185","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-was-were-the-object-objects-of-queen-victorias-proclamation-185\/","title":{"rendered":"What was\/were the object\/objects of Queen Victoria&#8217;s Proclamation (185"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What was\/were the object\/objects of Queen Victoria&#8217;s Proclamation (1858)?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States<\/li>\n<li>2. To place the Indian administra- tion under the British Crown<\/li>\n<li>3. To regulate East India Company&#8217;s trade with India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2014<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nQueen Victoria&#8217;s Proclamation of 1858 was issued following the suppression of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Its main objectives were to formally transfer the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown and to address the grievances and concerns raised by the Revolt.<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s evaluate the statements:<br \/>\n1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States: The Proclamation promised the Indian princes that their territories would not be annexed and that the British Crown would respect their dignity and honour. This was a key objective.<br \/>\n2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown: The Government of India Act 1858, which preceded the Proclamation, abolished the East India Company and transferred governing powers to the Crown. The Proclamation announced this change and outlined the new relationship. This was a key objective.<br \/>\n3. To regulate East India Company&#8217;s trade with India: By 1858, the East India Company had largely ceased its commercial activities and was primarily an administrative body. The focus of the Proclamation was on governance and political relations, not regulating the Company&#8217;s trade. This was not an object of the proclamation.<br \/>\nTherefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The Proclamation is often referred to as the &#8216;Magna Carta of the Indian people&#8217;, although its promises were not always kept.<br \/>\n&#8211; It marked the beginning of direct British rule (the British Raj) in India.<br \/>\n&#8211; It also announced a policy of religious neutrality and equal treatment for all subjects, irrespective of race or creed (though implementation was often discriminatory).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Proclamation aimed to conciliate the Indian ruling class and population after the upheaval of 1857, signaling a shift in British policy from annexation and reform towards consolidation and maintaining the status quo with the native states.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What was\/were the object\/objects of Queen Victoria&#8217;s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administra- tion under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company&#8217;s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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