Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Who among the following Governor- General introduced the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse' during the British Administration?
Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Notes: The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy devised by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or ‘lapsed’ to the sovereign.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 68 in General Studies Mock Test - 47 in the above course in App.