Multiple choice general knowledge

A Scotland hat maker, politician and economist, as well as the founder of The Economist and the modern Standard Chartered Bank gave India something – What?

  1. English Newspaper

  2. First Private bank

  3. Income Tax

  4. Paper notes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

James Wilson, a Scottish hat-maker, politician, and economist, founded The Economist magazine in 1843 and played a key role in establishing what became Standard Chartered Bank. In 1860, he came to India as Finance Member of the Viceroy's Council and introduced the Income Tax system to raise funds for the British government during turbulent times.

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