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GK QUESTION#2679

Consider the following statements about Bengal’s Dual Government: 1. Robert Clive introduced the system in 1765. 2. The Company exercised Diwani rights while Nizamat authority remained nominally with the Nawab. 3. The system was ended in 1772. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B2 and 3 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3Correct answer
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D. 1, 2 and 3

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All three statements are correct. The dual system operated from 1765 to 1772: the Company acquired Diwani rights, while Nizamat authority remained nominally with the Nawab. The Nawab’s practical independence was greatly restricted.

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