Q. Who succeeded Joseph François Dupleix in overseeing the French affairs in the Deccan region in 1754? Answer:
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Notes: Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau succeeded Dupleix in 1754, managing French military and political operations in the Deccan and forging key alliances, notably with the Nizam of Hyderabad.
