Which one among the following States was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine for Lapse ?

Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, extensively applied the 'Doctrine of Lapse' to expand British territory. Under this policy, if a ruler of a dependent princely state died without a natural heir, the state would 'lapse' to the British East India Company [3]. The first state to be annexed under this doctrine was Satara in 1848, following the death of its ruler, Shahji, whose adopted son was not recognized by the British [2]. This was followed by the annexations of Jaitpur and Sambalpur in 1849, Baghat in 1850, Udaipur in 1852, Jhansi in 1853, and Nagpur in 1854 [3]. While the policy was articulated by the Court of Directors as early as 1834, Dalhousie's vigorous application made it a hallmark of his administration and a significant cause of the 1857 Rebellion.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 17: Effects of British Rule > Doctrine of Lapse > p. 268
2. [3] https://www.britannica.com/topic/doctrine-of-lapse
3. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 14. Lord Dalhousie 1848-1856 > p. 818