The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was first applied to which state? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was first applied to which state?
A. Sambalpur
B. Nagpur
C. Satara
D. Jhansi
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Dalhousie applied the Doctrine of Lapse first to Satara in 1848, after the death of its ruler without a natural heir.
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