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UGC NET June 2012 History
In which year did Robert Clive accept the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from the Mughal ruler?
A1761
B1765 ✓ Correct
C1778
D1781
Correct answer: (B) 1765 — Robert Clive accepted the Diwani in 1765, so the answer is 1765.
Explanation
★Robert Clive accepted the Diwani in 1765, so the answer is 1765.
★The Diwani was granted by the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II after the Treaty of Allahabad.
★It gave the East India Company the right to collect revenue in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
★This made the Company the real ruler of these rich provinces while the Nawab kept nominal charge.
★The arrangement created the so-called dual government of Bengal.
★The Diwani marks a decisive step in the Company's shift from trade to territorial power.
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