Q. After 1857, which of the following announced, at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain?
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Sir John Lawrence
(c) Lord Mayc
(d) Lord Northbrok
Ans: (a) Lord Canning
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Lord Canning.
After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, there were significant changes in the governance of India. The rebellion had shaken the foundations of British rule, and in response, the British government decided to transfer the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown.
In 1858, a few months after the rebellion was suppressed, a Darbar (public assembly) was held in Allahabad. It was during this Darbar that Lord Canning, who was serving as the Governor-General of India at that time, announced the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain.
Lord Canning played a crucial role in the transition of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. As the first Viceroy of India, he oversaw the initial years of direct British rule, known as the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.
