Q. In the tenure of which Governor-General an attempt was made for the first time to codify Hindu and Muslim customary laws?
Answer: Warren Hastings
Notes: Warren Hastings was the first Governor of the Fort William. He is credited for introducing unified currency systems, codification of Hindu laws and digests of Muslim law books, tax reforms and customs system, fixed land revenue system etc.

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