Q. Which of the following was/were among the reforms of Lord Dalhousie?

1. Railways
2. Telegraph
3. Postage Stamp
4. Public Works Department

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Lord Dalhousie became Governor General in 1849 CE and served till 1856 CE. He was an ardent advocate of rapid railway construction. The first railway line was opened to traffic in 1853 CE. The first telegraph line was opened from Calcutta to Agra in 1853 CE by Lord Dalhousie. He also introduced postage stamps. Postal rates were cut and a uniform rate of half an anna was charged for a letter all over the land. Central Public Works Department was founded in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie, and irrigation projects were among the earliest to be started.

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