Question : Who among the following devised a policy that came to be known as the Doctrine of Lapse?
Option 1: Lord Dalhousie
Option 2: Lord Hastings
Option 3: Lord Cornwallis
Option 4: Lord Minto
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Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Solution : The correct option is Lord Dalhousie.
The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy implemented by Lord Dalhousie. The doctrine was introduced in the mid-19th century and allowed the British East India Company to annex Indian princely states if they lacked a natural heir or adopted son. The policy was controversial and led to tensions between the British and various Indian rulers.
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