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Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence

Indian Mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59.

Location: Agra Delhi India Kanpur Lucknow

Participants: Mughal dynasty United Kingdom

Charles John Canning, Earl Canning was the governor-general of India during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.

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Clement Attlee was leader of the Labour Party from 1935 to 1955,

 Britain's Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951.

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In 1857, Indian soldiers (sepoys) were issued cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat.

This hurt both Hindu and Muslim religious sentiments and triggered the War of Independence 1857.

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The Simon Commission was a result of the Government of India Act 1919, which proposed sending a commission every 10 years.

It was actually sent in 1927, two years earlier than scheduled.

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The East India Company (EIC) was established in 1600 and effectively dissolved in 1858 after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Duration: ~258 years

Key Phases:

1600–1757: Trade monopoly (spices, textiles).

1757–1858: Political control (Battle of Plassey to Crown rule).

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Lord Wavell, the Governor-General of India,  

Resolving the deadlock in Indian politics

He put forward a plan, which is known as the 'Wavell Plan' announced in 1945.

The Wavell Plan was first presented at the 1945 Shimla Conference.

It was named after the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell.

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Australia will remove the British monarch from its currency notes on its $5 note with a design honouring Indigenous culture.

British monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

Announcement made on 2 February 2023.

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• Know everything about Queen Elizabeth II
• Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 in Scotland.
  
• Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926.
  
• Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father King George.

• Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25.

• Elizabeth administrated oath to the 15th Prime minister of UK Liz Truss on 6 September 2022 (2 days before death).

• Elizabeth II is the first female monarch to have the longest reign in British history.

• Elizabeth reigned over 70 years and 214, longest of any British monarch.

• Elizabeth II was also the queen of 14 other commonwealth realms in addition to the UK.

• Elizabeth visited Pakistan in 1961 & 1997.

• Elizabeth II also remained monarch of Pakistan from 6 February 1952 to 23 March 1956.
• Her eldest son Charles automatically became king of the United Kingdom 

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House of Lords, the upper chamber of Great Britain's bicameral legislature was originated in the 11th century.

767 seats are there in the Upper house of British Parliament

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Winston S. Churchill served as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War (1940–1945).

During the First World War, the British Prime Minister was Herbert Henry Asquith (1914-1916), followed by David Lloyd George (1916-1918).