The Daroga system in 1792 was introduced by whom among…

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The Daroga system in 1792 was introduced by whom among the following Governor-Generals in India?

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The Daroga system in 1792 was introduced by whom among the following Governor-Generals in India?

  1. Lord Minto
  2. Lord Cornwallis — Correct Answer
  3. Lord Mayo
  4. Lord William Bentinck
Explanation:

The Daroga system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1792. It was a police reform where each district was divided into smaller areas known as 'thanas'.

  • Each thana was placed under the charge of a police official called a 'Daroga'.
  • The Daroga was directly responsible to the Magistrate.
  • This system laid the foundation for the modern police administration in India.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

भारत में निम्नलिखित में से किस गवर्नर-जनरल द्वारा 1792 में दरोगा प्रणाली की शुरुआत की गई थी?

  1. लॉर्ड मिंटो
  2. लॉर्ड कॉर्नवालिस — सही उत्तर
  3. लॉर्ड मेयो
  4. लॉर्ड विलियम बेंटिक
स्पष्टीकरण:

1792 में लॉर्ड कॉर्नवालिस द्वारा दरोगा प्रणाली (Daroga system) शुरू की गई थी। यह एक पुलिस सुधार था जिसके तहत प्रत्येक जिले को छोटे क्षेत्रों में विभाजित किया गया था जिन्हें 'थाना' कहा जाता था।

  • प्रत्येक थाने की जिम्मेदारी एक पुलिस अधिकारी को सौंपी गई जिसे 'दरोगा' कहा जाता था।
  • दरोगा सीधे मजिस्ट्रेट के प्रति जवाबदेह होता था।
  • इस प्रणाली ने भारत में आधुनिक पुलिस प्रशासन की नींव रखी।

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