The capital of India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi in the year

Q. The capital of India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi in the year

(a) 1902

(b) 1907

(c) 1911

(d) 1912.

Ans: (c) 1911

Explanation: The capital of India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi in the year 1911. The decision to move the capital was announced during the reign of King George V, and it was implemented under the Viceroyalty of Lord Hardinge. The shifting of the capital was officially completed in 1912. This relocation marked the beginning of Delhi’s status as the capital of British India, which later continued as the capital of independent India after gaining independence in 1947.