Name the Superintendent of Botanical Garden who set up lsquo Delhi Tea Estate rsquo in 1852 ........

Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)(HAS) Others

Name the Superintendent of Botanical Garden who set up ‘Delhi Tea Estate’ in 1852?

This questions was previously asked in

HAS GS Previous Year Prelims Paper (2020)

Major Straut

Dr. Jameson

Alexander Couts

Samuel Stokes

- Option 1: Major Straut

- No significant historical records link Major Straut to the Delhi Tea Estate in 1852.

- Option 2: Dr. Jameson

- Dr. Jameson, who was the Superintendent of the Botanical Garden, set up the Delhi Tea Estate in 1852.

- An influential figure in Indian agriculture, particularly in tea cultivation.

- Option 3: Alexander Couts

- Associated with tea plantations but not known for establishing the Delhi Tea Estate.

- Played roles elsewhere in Indian tea cultivation.

- Option 4: Samuel Stokes

- Known for introducing apple cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, not for tea estates in Delhi.

- His contribution was mainly agricultural reform and social work.

Answer: Option 2: Dr. Jameson

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