Consider the following statements regarding Subsidiary Alliances introduced in India by Lord Wellesley.
1. Wellesley followed the policy of the annexation of the territories of previously subordinated rulers.
2. The protected states under the Alliance could not employ any European other than the English in their service without the approval of the British.
3. The British promised not to interfere in the internal affairs of the protected states and they often kept it.
4. Though the armies of the protected states were remained but they were to be used by the British.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Options

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

A

Explanation

Cornwallis, who established Indian Police followed and modernised old Indian system of ‘thanas’ because there was not developed yet police system in Britain and in this matter India became ahead of it.