The Plan of 1772 divided the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in districts and in each district a collector was appointed. Such Plan was formulated under the Chairmanship of ________________.

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Lord Cornwallis

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Warren Hastings

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The correct option is C Warren Hastings
The Plan of 1772 divided the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in districts and in each district a collector was appointed. Such Plan was formulated under the Chairmanship of Lord Warren Hastings. He became the first Governor General of Bengal.

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The Plan of 1772 divided the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in districts and in each district a collector was appointed. Such Plan was formulated under the Chairmanship of ________________.

The correct option is C Warren HastingsThe Plan of 1772 divided the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in districts and in each district a collector was appointed. Such Plan was formulated under the Chairmanship of Lord Warren Hastings. He became the first Governor General of Bengal.

The correct option is C Warren Hastings
The Plan of 1772 divided the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in districts and in each district a collector was appointed. Such Plan was formulated under the Chairmanship of Lord Warren Hastings. He became the first Governor General of Bengal.