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Who among the following introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

Who among the following introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse'? Correct Answer Lord Dalhousie

The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.

Key Points

  • The chief instrument through which Lord Dalhousie implemented his policy of annexation was the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’.
    • Under the Doctrine of Lapse, when the ruler of a protected state died without a natural heir, his/her state was not to pass to an adopted heir as sanctioned by the age-old tradition of the country.
  • Lord Dalhousie came to India as the Governor-General in 1848.
  • Lord Dalhousie was keen on annexing the kingdom of Avadh.

Important Points

Lord Canning
  • He served as Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862.
  • In his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed.
    • In that Act, the office of Viceroy was to be held by the same person who was Governor-General of India.
  • Lord Canning also served as the first Viceroy of India.
  • During his tenure “Doctrine of Lapse” was withdrawal.
Lord Ripon
  • Lord Ripon remained India’s Viceroy from 1880-84.
  • The most important events during this time were as follows:
    • The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in 1882.
    • A Resolution in 1882 set off the institution of local self-government in India.
    • Hunter Commission came in 1882 for education reforms.
    • Introduction of Ilbert Bill in a severely compromised state.
  • His best-known work is “The Imperial Gazetteer of India” on which he started working in 1869.
Warren Hastings
  • Warren Hastings was the 1st Governor-General of Bengal.
  • In the Dual System, the company had Diwani rights (rights to collect revenue) and the Nizam or Indian chiefs had the administrative authority.
  • Hastings abolished the Dual System that had been established by Robert Clive.
    • The Nawab’s annual allowance of Rs.32 lakh was reduced to Rs.16 lakh.

Related Questions

What is the superadiabatic lapse rate? (ELR – Environmental Lapse Rate; DALR – Dry adiabatic lapse rate; WALR – Wet adiabatic lapse rate)
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct? Give correct answer:
1. An ordinary Bill can only originate in council of states
2. A Bill pending in House of people shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House
3. A Bill pending in the council of state which has not been passed by the House of people shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the people
4. A Bill pending in the House of people shall not lapse by reason of the dissolution of the House.
What conditions need to be present for a neutrally stable atmosphere? (ELR – Environmental Lapse Rate; DALR – Dry adiabatic lapse rate; WALR – Wet adiabatic lapse rate)
What is absolute stability? (ELR – Environmental Lapse Rate; DALR – Dry adiabatic lapse rate; WALR – Wet adiabatic lapse rate)
When does conditional stability occur? (ELR – Environmental Lapse Rate; DALR – Dry adiabatic lapse rate; WALR – Wet adiabatic lapse rate)
Consider the following statements regarding the Doctrine of Lapse. 1. It was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. 2. It derecognized the adopted sons of the deceased princes as legal heirs. 3. Awadh was the first state to be annexed under this doctrine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. When the court declares certain provisions of the Act as invalid and affects the validity of that Act, this principle is known as Doctrine of Severability.
2. It is the prospective character of Article 13(1) which gives rise to the Doctrine of Eclipse.
3. The American doctrine of waiver of Fundamental Rights is part of the Indian Constitution.
4. The doctrine of prospective overruling was not applied in I. C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab.
Which of the following statement is correct? Answer using given below:
(1) Doctrine of indoor management apply in case of knowledge of irregularity in company.
(2) Doctrine of indoor management does not apply in case of suspicion of irregularity.
(3) Doctrine of indoor management apply in case of forgery.
(4) Doctrine of indoor management does not apply if the act of an officer of a company is one which would ordinarily be beyond the powers of such an officer.
Matters pertaining to the validity of exercise of legislative power as distributed between the Union and the States under different lists are scrutinized with the help of which of the following principles?
1. Doctrine of Severability
2. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
3. Doctrine of Eclipse
4. Doctrine of Pith and Substance
Select the correct answer:
Who among the following Governor - General introduced the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse' during the British Administration?