GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which Princely State was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in spite of not having natural heir?
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Satara
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Karauli
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Pudukottai
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Baroda
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Awadh was not annexed under Doctrine of Lapse.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Gwalior. The Doctrine of Lapse was given by Lord Dalhousie. Under it, the states that were annexed are Satara (1848 AD), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849 AD), Baghat (1850 AD), Sindh (1843) Udaipur (1852 AD), Jhansi (1853 AD), and Nagpur (1854 AD).
Detailed explanation-3: -Doctrine of lapse was introduced by Dalhousie capture Indian Territories and Satara was the first Indian state where it was implemented in 1848.
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