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As per his administrative reforms, Warren Hastings shifted the treasury from Murshidabad to _____.

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Bombay
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Madras
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Calcutta
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Oudh
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The correct option is C Calcutta
    Warren Hastings introduced several reforms in the administrative, social, religious. judicial and financial spheres. Some of them were:
      1. Establishment of a Board of Revenue at Calcutta.
      2. Shifting of treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta to make it safe in a fortified place.
      3. Re-organisation of Nawab’affairs by the Company.
      4. Stoppage of tribute to Shah Alam.
      5. Reduction of Pension of Nawab of Bengal.

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