In which among the following acts was Delhi declared the capital of British India in place of Calcutta?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Morley - Minto Act, 1909.
Delhi was declared the capital of British India in place of Calcutta (now Kolkata) by the announcement made during the Delhi Durbar of 1911, not by any legislative act such as the Morley-Minto Reforms. The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 were related to political reforms and the expansion of legislative councils but did not address the relocation of the capital. The actual transfer was officially communicated during the Durbar, and the change was implemented over the subsequent years, with Delhi formally becoming the capital in 1912.