Q. Name the Viceroy who withdrew Doctrine of Lapse:

A
Elgin
B
Canning
C
Dalhousie
D
None of these
Solution:

The policy of Doctrine of lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie who was the British Governor-general of East India company in India from 1848 to 1856. This policy was withdrawn by Canning the Governor-general after Dalhousie, he was the last governor general and the first Viceroy of India.

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