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Explanation

Fleet Street stands for a street in London where many newspapers used to have their office.

Fleet Stree became known for printing and publishing at the start of the 16th century.

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Oxford Street is the most famous street in London

Bishopsgate, Ludgate, Aldgate, and Newgate are the oldest streets in London

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ND16-8-2023

Explanation

The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

Explanation

Lord Canning was the last Governor-General of East India Company.

He became the first Viceroy of India under Crown rule after the Queen Victoria's proclamation (also called Magna Carta of India) in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Explanation

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• Hamza Khan defeated England's Yusuf Sheikh in the final to become the British Junior Open 2020 champion.

• Hamza Khan basically belongs to Peshawar.
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Explanation

The Government of India Act 1919  was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

It was passed to expand participation of Indians in the government of India.

Reason The Montagu-Chelmsford Reform Commission has recommended the introduction of diarchy into the state government.

Diarchy, also written diarchy, a dual government system introduced in the Indian state of England by the Government of India Act (1919).

Explanation

• Jahangir was the first Mughal Emperor to allow Britishers to establish trade links with India.
• He gave permission for trade to the British East India Company, allowing them to establish a factory at Surat in 1613.
• This marked the beginning of British trade in India during the Mughal era.

Explanation

• The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
  
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• The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
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• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 
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• First round table conference: 1930

  2nd: 1931

  3rd:1932

  All in London

• All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

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ND28-4-2023

Explanation

 Lord Linlithgo was the Viceroy in India during the Second World War.

 Hitler's attack on Poland in September 1939.

Hitler's self-destruction and  unlimited acquiescence on 8 May 1945.

Explanation

Lord Wavell remained viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947