Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
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UPSC 2009Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour. 2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
The British introduced modern communication systems in colonial India to enhance administrative efficiency and control. They developed an extensive railway network, postal system, and telegraph lines to facilitate military movement, trade, and governance. These innovations unified diverse regions, boosted economic integration, and significantly influenced India’s modernization, despite serving colonial interests. Majority of developments happened under the rule of Governor General Dalhousie.
Statement 1 is correct: The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour in 1850. It became operational in 1851.
Statement 2 is correct: The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla, Gujarat, in 1965. It was established to promote exports and boost foreign trade.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2009
(c) Both 1 and 2
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