Which among the following statements is/are correct ?
- 1. The Battle of Plassey was won by the British more by their diplomatic skill than by their strength of arms.
- 2. The Battle of Buxar was culminated with the Treaty of Allahabad and settlement with the Nawab of Awadh.
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1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
Statement 2 is correct. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was a decisive military victory for the British against the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Emperor Shah Alam II. This battle culminated in the Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765, which formalized the British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa through the grant of Diwani rights and established relations with the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.
– Battle of Buxar (1764): Decisive military victory; led to the Treaty of Allahabad (1765).
– Treaty of Allahabad: Secured Diwani rights for the EIC in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa; settled relationships with Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.