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Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India?

  1. A
    Lord Dalhousie
  2. B
    Lord Canning
  3. C
    Lord Hardinge
  4. D
    Lord Ripon

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Lord Dalhousie, who served as the Governor-General of India from , introduced passenger railways (the first line running from Bombay to Thane in 1853) and electric telegraph lines across the country.

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Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India?
A
Lord Dalhousie
B
Lord Canning
C
Lord Hardinge
D
Lord Ripon

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