Explanation

• The immediate impact of the 1857 War of Independence was that the rule of the British East India Company was abolished, and India came under the direct control of the British Crown.
• The revolt began in 1857 and was suppressed by the British.
• The Government of India Act 1858 officially ended the Company's rule.
• Queen Victoria assumed sovereignty over British India.
• This marked the beginning of the British Raj (1858–1947).

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Explanation

• President: Ayub Khan
• Era: 1958–1969
• Agricultural Revolution: Green Revolution
• Focus Areas: Agriculture, industry, infrastructure, irrigation
• Economic Plans: Second Five-Year Plan (1960–65) and Third Five-Year Plan (1965–70)

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Explanation

• Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.
• 'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Last Peshwa: Baji Rao II
• Rule: 1796–1818
• Treaty Signed: Treaty of Bassein (1802)
• Capital: Poona (Present-day Pune)
• Empire Ended: 1818 after the Third Anglo-Maratha War

Additional information:

• Balaji Vishwanath – First Peshwa (1713–1720)
• Baji Rao I – 1720–1740
• Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) – 1740–1761
• Madhav Rao I – 1761–1772
• Baji Rao II – Last Peshwa (1796–1818)

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Explanation

• Place: Dhaka (then Bengal, British India)
• Founded on: 30 December 1906
• Founders: Nawab Salimullah, Agha Khan III, etc.
• Objective: Protection of Muslim political rights
• Role: Key political force behind Pakistan Movement

Last verified on 21-04-2026