The Subsidiary Alliance was a treaty system implemented by the British East India Company, primarily by Lord Wellesley, to bring Indian states under their control. Under this system, the Indian ruler had to accept British paramountcy and adhere to certain terms in exchange for protection.
Which one of the following was NOT a feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2017 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Significant Governor-Generals pre-1857 and their contributions (e.g., Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Wellesley, Bentinck, Dalhousie))
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Answer: B. All internal threats were to be handled by the ally alone, with no help from the British
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