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Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence? |
A. | Sir Thomas Munro |
B. | Lord Hastings |
C. | Lord cornwallis |
D. | Lord Welliesley |
Answer» B. Lord Hastings | |
Explanation: In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century. |
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