Q. Which of the following reforms was carried out by Lord Hardinge I?
1. He reduced salt duty and many octroi duties
2. He encouraged free trade
3. He reduced the military expenditure
4. He took initiative for the preservation of ancient monuments
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Reforms of Lord Hardinge I- He took initiative for the preservation of ancient monuments. He reduced military expenditure. He reduced salt duty and many octroi duties and encouraged free trade. He stopped the human sacrifice ritual which was practiced by the Gond tribe of Odisha.

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