Q. In context of the Battle of Buxar, consider the following statements:- Diwani of Bengal was given to the British East India Company.
- Districts of Kora and Allahabad were returned to the Mughal Emperor.
- A pension of Rs. 26 lakhs per annum was given to the Mughals.
- The state of Awadh was returned to Nawab Shuja-ud-Daullah.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3, and 4
Notes: The Treaty of Allahabad, signed after the Battle of Buxar in 1765, granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British East India Company. The districts of Kora and Allahabad were returned to the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. A pension of Rs. 26 lakhs per annum was stipulated for the Mughal Emperor. The state of Awadh was returned to Nawab Shuja-ud-Daullah, but he had to pay a war indemnity.