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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following was/were the consequences of the acceptance of Policy of Subsidiary Alliance by an Indian state?

1. Indian State lost its right of maintaining diplomatic relations with other states.

2. Deterioration of economy of Indian states under subsidiary alliance.

3. Disbandment of state's army and increase in unemployment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. By signing a subsidiary alliance, an Indian state virtually signed away its independence. It lost the right of self defence, maintaining diplomatic relations, of employing foreign experts, and settling its disputes with its neighbours.

Statement 2 is correct. The system tended to bring about internal decay of the protected states. The cost of subsidiary force provided by the British was very high, much beyond the paying capacity of state and that increased burden on people for its collection and hence it degraded the economy and impoverished the people.

Statement 3 is correct. because the subsidiary alliance policy led to disbandment of state‘s armies and lakhs of Soldiers lost their livelihood as British soldiers replaced them.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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