Q125 / 270 · NDA 2015 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Which one of the following statements about Subsidiary Alliance devised by Lord Wellesley in the year 1798 is not correct?

  • Correct answer
    A
    The territories entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British were responsible for their own internal and external protection
  • B
    In the territory of the ally, a British armed, contingent would be stationed
  • C
    The ally would have to provide the resources for maintaining the British contingent in the territory
  • D
    The permission of the British was needed for the ally to enter into agreements with other rulers

Solution

According to the terms of a subsidiary alliance, princely rulers were not allowed to have an independent armed force. They were to be protected by the East India Company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as penalty.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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