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     Which among the following included the administrative /judicial reforms of Warren Hastings?

    1. Establishment of a Board of Revenue at Calcutta

    2. Abolishing the judicial functions of the Zamindars

    3. Appointment of Indian Judges in Criminal Courts

    Select the correct option from the codes given below:

     1 and 2 Only

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     2 and 3 Only

    Incorrect Answer

     1 and 3 Only

    Incorrect Answer

     1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer
    Explanation:

    1, 2 & 3 Reforms of Warren Hastings are outlined here.

    Administrative Reforms:

    • Removal of Deputy Subedars.
    •  Appointment of English Collectors.
    • Establishment of a Board of Revenue at Calcutta.
    • Shifting of treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta.
    • Re-organisation of Nawab’affairs by the Company.
    •  Stoppage of tribute to Shah Alam.
    • Reduction of Pension of Nawab of Bengal.

     Judicial Reforms :

    • Abolishing the judicial funct

    Financial Reforms :

    • Pension of the Nawab of Bengal reduced from Rs. 32 lakhs to Rs. 16 lakhs.
    •  Tribute of the 25 lakhs of Shah Alam was stopped.
    •  Districts of Kara and Allahabad were taken from Shah Alam and sold to Shuja-ud-daula for Rs. 30 lakhs.
    •  Treaty was made with Nawab of Oudh to help him in return of the district of Banaras and Rs. 40 lakhs.
    •  Amount of Pensions to the servants of the Company was also reduced.
    • Currency was improved.

     Revenue Reforms :

    • Appointment of British land Revenue Officers.
    •  Appointment of Board of Revenue
    • . Five year Land Revenue Settlement.
    • Appointment of Rai Rayan.
    • One year settlement in place of 5 years settlement on the basis of highest bidding.

     Commercial Reforms:

    •  Abolition of the dustak Abolition of large number of customs posts.
    • Despatch of Commercial Missions to other countries.

    Other Reforms:

    •  Hastings curbed Thieves, Dacoits and suppressed Sanyasi revolt Police of Calcutta was improved.
    •  He abolished Tax on marriages.

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