In which of the following years did the East India Company abolish the diarchy system of Bengal?

The correct answer is 1772.Key Points

• East India Company abolished the diarchy system of Bengal in 1772.
• The Diarchy system refers to the dual system of administration where the British East India Company shared power with the Nawabs of Bengal.
• The diarchy system was abolished due to various reasons, including the Company's desire for more direct control over Bengal and the inefficiency and corruption of the system.
• The Company's officials believed that the system was hindering their efforts to extract maximum revenue from Bengal.
• After the abolition of the diarchy system, the Company took direct control over Bengal's administration and introduced various reforms to improve the efficiency and transparency of the system.

Additional Information

• The system was introduced in 1765 through the Treaty of Allahabad signed between the Company and the Mughal Emperor.
• The diarchy system gave the Company control over revenue collection and civil administration, while the Nawabs retained control over the police and criminal justice system.
• Year 1757 is the year when the Battle of Plassey took place and the Company gained control over Bengal.