Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) 1856 AD
Explanation:
The General Service Enlistment Act was passed by the British government in 1856 under the administration of Governor-General Lord Canning.
The General Service Enlistment Act was passed by the British government in 1856 under the administration of Governor-General Lord Canning.
The Act was one of the key triggers of the First War of Independence.
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Violation: Hurt religious sentiments of upper-caste Hindus
The Act was designed to enlist Indian soldiers for service in foreign territories, including places like Burma and China.
The Act was deeply unpopular among the Indian sepoys and contributed to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
It was one of the factors that led to the mutiny as the soldiers feared being sent overseas.
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