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Q. Under which Governor General did Britishers adopt “ Policy of Paramountcy” ?

  • (A) Lord Dalhousie
  • (B) Lord Clive
  • (C) Lord Cornwallis
  • (D) Lord Hastings
  • Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Explanation by: Admin
Lord Hastings was the first Governor General of India from 1813. Under Lord Hasting a new policy of "paramountcy" was introduced in India. Under this policy the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.

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