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The Battle of Buxar (1764) was followed by the Treaty of Allahabad (1765), under which the East India Company obtained the

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The Battle of Buxar (1764) was followed by the Treaty of Allahabad (1765), under which the East India Company obtained the
  1. A. Right to mint coins in Awadh
  2. B. Governorship of Madras
  3. C. Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
  4. D. Monopoly over the spice trade
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Answer: (C) Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

After defeating the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and Shah Alam II at Buxar, Robert Clive secured the Diwani (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from the Mughal emperor in 1765. This gave the Company financial power over rich provinces. The other options describe benefits that the Treaty of Allahabad did not provide.
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