The British colonial administration's emphasis on surveying was a deliberate policy aimed at understanding and controlling the Indian subcontinent for administrative and economic purposes.
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The practice of surveying also became common under the colonial administration. Statement-II: The British believed that the country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered. - (5) Question not attempted
Asked in Department Recruitment 2024 (Research Scholar) 2024 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Exploitation of India's Natural Resources)
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
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