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Which Viceroy officially moved his council to Simla in 1864, sealing the summer capital practice?
AJohn Lawrence
BLord Dalhousie
CLord Curzon
DLord Canning
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. John Lawrence
1. Viceroys escaped the heat in the hills.
2. John Lawrence moved his council in 1864.
3. Simla housed the army commander-in-chief too.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 12, Colonial Cities: Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture._
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