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Which British Governor General introduced postage stamps in India?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Auckland

  3. Lord Canning

  4. Lord William Bentinck
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Explanation

Lord Dalhousie, who served as Governor General from 1848 to 1856, introduced the first postage stamps in India, known as the Scinde Dawk, in 1852. He is also credited with the development of the Indian Railways and the telegraph system.

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