What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. Queen Victoria's Proclamation, issued on November 1, 1858, following the Revolt of 1857 and the enactment of the Government of India Act 1858, outlined the principles of British rule in India under the Crown. 2. Statement 1 is correct. One of the key objects was to reassure the rulers of Indian States (Princely States). The Proclamation explicitly stated the desire to respect their rights, dignity, and honour and disclaimed any intention to annex their territories, aiming to secure their loyalty after the revolt. 3. Statement 2 is correct. The most significant change announced by the Proclamation (based on the Act of 1858) was the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Thus, a primary object was to place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 4. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Proclamation did not deal with regulating the East India Company's trade with India. The Company's trading rights had already been curtailed significantly by previous acts (1813, 1833), and the 1858 changes were focused on abolishing its administrative role, not regulating its former trade. Therefore, the correct objects listed are 1 and 2.