Topic: Modern India Q1. Enumerate the factors that led to the eventual dominance of the British East India Company over the French and Portuguese in India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: How multiple factors—economic, political, military, and administrative—enabled the British East India Company to surpass other European powers like the …
Topic: Battle of Plassey, Buxar Q2. Discuss the Battle of Plassey (1757) in its political context and outcome. How did its significance differ from the Battle of Buxar (1764), and in what ways did these battles transform the East India Company’s position in India? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question To …
Topic: Roles of Robert Clive, Warren Hastings Q1. Outline the contributions of Robert Clive and Warren Hastings in laying foundations of British political authority in India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question To compare early colonial figures who transformed the East India Company from a trading body into a political power …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues Source: IE Context: The Treaty of Alinagar strengthened the position of the British in Bengal and laid foundations for the Battle of Plassey a few months later. The treaty was the prelude …
