Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

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Correct Answer: To secure a fixed income for the Company. Subsidiary Alliance System ● The Subsidiary Alliance System was “Non-Intervention Policy” used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General (1798-1805) to establish British Empire in India. ● According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army. ● In return, British would protect them from their enemies which gave British enormous expansion. ● Those native princes or rulers who would enter into Subsidiary Alliance would not be free to declare war against any other power, nor enter into negotiations with, any power, native or otherwise without the consent of the English. ● The princes who were comparatively strong and powerful would be permitted to retain their armies, but their armies must be placed under British generals.

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

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