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Who introduced the Dual Government system in Bengal?
Who introduced the Dual Government system in Bengal?
- Robert Clive (correct)
- Shah Alam II
- Officers and employees of the company
- Nawab of Bengal
What was the main purpose of the Society of Trade established during Robert Clive's time?
What was the main purpose of the Society of Trade established during Robert Clive's time?
- Promoting free trade among local merchants
- Funding educational institutions
- Monopolizing trade in essential goods (correct)
- Empowering the local administration
What did the Treaty of Allahabad grant to the East India Company?
What did the Treaty of Allahabad grant to the East India Company?
- Administrative control over Bengal
- Diwani rights (correct)
- Nizamat rights
- Military supremacy
Which title is given to Robert Clive due to his role in the Battle of Buxar?
Which title is given to Robert Clive due to his role in the Battle of Buxar?
What was the main objective behind introducing Covenanted Civil Services in India?
What was the main objective behind introducing Covenanted Civil Services in India?
Study Notes
Robert Clive: First Governor of Bengal
- Introduced the Dual Government in Bengal in 1765, which continued until 1772
- Divided the administration of Bengal into two parts: Diwani and Nizamat
- Diwani: the East India Company was given the right to collect revenue
- Nizamat: administrative rights were given to the Nawab
Society of Trade
- Established a monopoly on trade in tobacco, betel-nut, and salt
- Profit from the trade was distributed among the company's officers and employees
Civil Services and Treaty of Allahabad
- Introduced the Covenanted Civil Services in India to fulfill the company's interests
- Signed the Treaty of Allahabad on August 12, 1765, with Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
- The treaty granted Diwani rights to the East India Company, following the Battle of Buxar
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Learn about Robert Clive, the first Governor of Bengal, and his introduction of the Dual Government system in Bengal from 1765 to 1772. Explore how the administration was divided into Diwani (revenue collection) and Nizamat (administrative rights). Discover the Society of Trade, the monopoly of trade in certain products, and the introduction of Covenanted...
