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Q. Who amongst the following British Governor Generals founded Asiatic Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784?
Answer: 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

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