Q. When did Britishers shifted the capital to Delhi ?
a) 1912
b) 1913
c) 1911
d) More than one of the above
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is: c) 1911.
Explanation: The British shifted the capital of India from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi in the year 1911. This decision was announced during the Delhi Durbar held in December 1911, which was attended by King George V and Queen Mary. The move was made to have a capital that was more centrally located in India and to reduce the influence of Bengal, which was a center of political unrest at the time. Hence, the correct answer is option C: 1911.
