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Who was the Governor-General of Bengal when the Asiatic Society was founded ?

  1. A
    Warren Hastings
  2. B
    Lord Cornwallis
  3. C
    Lord Wellesley
  4. D
    Lord Clive

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The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones on January 15, 1784, to encourage Oriental research and studies in the Indian subcontinent. At that time, Warren Hastings was serving as the Governor-General of Bengal (tenure 1773–1785) and highly supported the initiative.

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Who was the Governor-General of Bengal when the Asiatic Society was founded ?
A
Warren Hastings
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
Lord Wellesley
D
Lord Clive

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