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Who was the Governor-General that aimed to establish British "paramountcy" in India by suppressing the Marathas and Pindaris?

Lord Wellesley

Lord Hastings

Charles Metcalf

Lakwa Dada

वह गवर्नर-जनरल कौन था जिसका उद्देश्य मराठों और पिंडारियों को दबाकर भारत में ब्रिटिश "सर्वोच्चता" (paramountcy) स्थापित करना था?

लॉर्ड वेलेजली

लॉर्ड हेस्टिंग्स

चार्ल्स मेटकाफ

लकवा दादा

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Correct Answer: B (Lord Hastings) B (लॉर्ड हेस्टिंग्स)
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Explanation: Lord Hastings (1813–1823) aimed to establish complete British supremacy (paramountcy) in India. Achieving this required the suppression of both the Marathas and the Pindaris, viewing Rajputana states as natural allies.

व्याख्या: लॉर्ड हेस्टिंग्स (1813-1823) का लक्ष्य भारत में पूर्ण ब्रिटिश सर्वोच्चता स्थापित करना था। इसे हासिल करने के लिए मराठों और पिंडारियों दोनों का दमन आवश्यक था, और वे राजपूताना राज्यों को स्वाभाविक सहयोगी मानते थे।

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