In the context of British rule in India, who among the following Governor-Generals created a professional cadre of company servants making provisions for them for generous salaries?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Lord Cornwallis

Key Points

Lord Cornwallis was the Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793.
He is known for creating a professional cadre of company servants and making provisions for them for generous salaries.
His reforms, known as the Cornwallis Code, included measures to curb corruption among company officials by paying them adequately.
Lord Cornwallis also introduced significant judicial and administrative reforms in British India.

Additional Information

Warren Hastings, who served before Cornwallis, laid the foundation for British administration in India but did not implement such a professional cadre.
Lord Mayo and Lord Dalhousie also served as Governor-Generals but were known for other reforms and administrative measures.
The Cornwallis Code also included the introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, which restructured land revenue collection.
His tenure marked the beginning of a more systematic and bureaucratic approach to governance in British India.