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Which one of the following describes the “home charges” policy adopted by the British in India?

  1. Paying for the secretary of State and his establishment at the India Office in London

  2. House tax in urban areas and agriculture tax

  3. Amount of investment earmarked for infrastructure development in India

  4. Charges on the transfer of finished products from England to India
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Explanation

Home charges referred to the expenditure incurred by the British government in England for the administration of India. This included interest on public debt, pensions for retired officers, and the cost of the India Office in London.

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