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Q82 (CDS-II/2026) History & Culture › Modern India (Pre-1857)

Consider the following statements about the treaty of Allahabad (1765) :
1. It was an agreement between the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and the English East India Company
2. It made the English East India Company the Diwan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
3. As per the provisions of the treaty, the East India Company was granted Diwani in exchange for an annual tribute to Mughal Emperor
4. The treaty was worked out after the defeat of the Mughal emperor in the battle of Buxar
How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D

Explanation

The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) was concluded by Robert Clive following the British victory at the Battle of Buxar (1764). All four statements are correct:

  • Statement 1 & 4: Following the defeat of the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, the treaty was signed between the Emperor and the East India Company.
  • Statement 2: The Emperor issued a farman granting the Diwani (the right to collect revenues) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the Company.
  • Statement 3: In return for the Diwani rights, the Company agreed to pay an annual fixed sum of 26 lakh rupees to the Mughal Emperor.

Additionally, the districts of Kara and Allahabad were ceded by the Nawab of Awadh to the Emperor for his maintenance.

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