Modern history miscellaneous
- The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of
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The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
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The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
- Who introduced Western education?
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company’s decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.He supported induction of scientific learning and worked hard to promote the western education in India. His efforts led to the establishment of Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company’s decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.He supported induction of scientific learning and worked hard to promote the western education in India. His efforts led to the establishment of Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817.
- Who coined the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
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Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to “Long Live the Revolution!” The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
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Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to “Long Live the Revolution!” The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
- The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named ‘Quit India’ at
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The Congress Working Committee meeting at Wardha on 14 July 1942 passed a resolution demanding complete independence from the British government. The draft proposed massive civil disobedience if the British did not accede to the demands. This resolution is known as Wardha Resolution and more popularly as “Quit India Resolution.”
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The Congress Working Committee meeting at Wardha on 14 July 1942 passed a resolution demanding complete independence from the British government. The draft proposed massive civil disobedience if the British did not accede to the demands. This resolution is known as Wardha Resolution and more popularly as “Quit India Resolution.”
- During whose Viceroyalty, the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
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During the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, George V, the then ruling Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, announced that the capital of India would be shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. Charles Har- dinge who was the viceroy of India during 1910-1916 oversaw the actual transfer of capital in 1912.
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During the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, George V, the then ruling Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, announced that the capital of India would be shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. Charles Har- dinge who was the viceroy of India during 1910-1916 oversaw the actual transfer of capital in 1912.