Who amongst the following British Governor Generals founded Asiatic Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784?
[A] Lord Auckland
[B] Warren Hastings
[C] Lord Clive
[D] Lord Wellesley
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Correct Answer: B [Warren Hastings]
Notes:
The first British Governor-General of India, Warren Hastings introduced Regulating Act of 1773, there by ended the Dual Government of Bengal and also introduced Pitt’s India Act 1784. He founded Asiatic Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784
