- Statement 1: Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, was indeed instrumental in deciding to rearrange provincial boundaries. His most controversial administrative decision was the Partition of Bengal. - Statement 2: As a direct result of the Partition of Bengal in 1905, a new province was constituted. This new province was named 'East Bengal and Assam', comprising Eastern Bengal and the province of Assam. The remaining part, consisting of Western Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, formed the province of 'Bengal'. - Both statements accurately describe the administrative changes implemented under Lord Curzon in 1905, specifically regarding the partition of Bengal.
With reference to the Civil Administration in 1905, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries. 2. A new province was constituted, called East Bengal and Assam. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement (Announcement and implementation details of the partition)
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