Question

The coronation durbar was held to commemorate the accession of king

Answer 1

Explanation:

King George V

Durbar was held to commemorate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. The Congress passed a resolution condemning the pomp and show of this Durbar at the cost of the poor Indians. In this Durbar, the King declared that Capital of India will be transferred from Calcutta to Delhi.

Answer 2

In 1911, a durbar was held in Delhi to commemorate the accession of King George V to the British throne. The king and the queen attended this durbar. This occasion was chosen to make two major announcements. One was to reunite Bengal and the other was to shift the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.