Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Governor General)
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Curzon
List-II (Important Policy)
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Doctrine of Lapse
3. Permanent Settlement
4. Subsidiary Alliance
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
– Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) implemented the Subsidiary Alliance system, a key tool for bringing Indian states under British control without direct annexation initially.
– Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, a controversial annexation policy, and oversaw significant infrastructure developments.
– Lord Curzon (1899-1905) is best known for the Partition of Bengal in 1905, which aimed to divide the province but led to widespread protest.