Question : Which of the following governors-general, under British rule in India, professionalised, bureaucratised and Europeanised the administration of East India Company?
Option 1: Lord Canning
Option 2: Lord Cornwallis
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Lord Dalhousie
Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis
Solution : The correct option is Lord Cornwallis .
Lord Cornwallis, who served as Governor-general of India in the late 18th century, is credited with professionalising, and Europeanising the administration of the East India Company. He introduced significant administrative reforms during his tenure from 1786 to 1793.
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