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Question
Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in India?
Options
Lord Hastings
Lord Amherst
Lord Wellesley
Lord Cornwallis
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Solution
Lord Wellesley
Explanation:
Governor‑General Richard (Lord) Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, a system by which Indian rulers accepted British Residents, surrendered their foreign policy, and agreed to maintain British troops (at their cost), effectively bringing states under British control.
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