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GK QUESTION#2633

In the context of British rule in India, who among the following Governors - Generals created a professional cadre of company servants making provisions for them for generous salaries?

  1. ALord Mayo
  2. BLord CornwallisCorrect answer
  3. CLord Dalhousie
  4. DWarren Hastings
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B. Lord Cornwallis

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Cornwallis raised Company civil servants’ salaries and enforced restrictions on private trade, gifts and bribes.

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