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Mention any two consequences of the annexation of Awadh.
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Solution
- Awadh residents were required to pay increased land revenue and additional taxes on food, housing, ferries, and justice.
- The dissolution of the Nawab of Awadh’s army and administration threw thousands of nobles, officials, and soldiers out of jobs.
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