When was Peshwaship abolished?

(A) In 1858
(B) In 1818
(C) In 1861
(D) In 1802

Correct Answer : In 1818
Question Asked : UPPCS (Mains) 2015
Second Anglo-Maratha War from 1803 to 1806 was fought during the period of Lord Wellesley. The third War Anglo-Maratha War (1817 -18) took place in the reign of Lord Warren Hastings. After defeating Marathas in third Anglo-Maratha War Lord Hastings abolished the title of Peshwa and merged all the regions of Peshwa in Bombay presidency. Apart from this, the Company took over the political authority of Bundelkhand, Malwa and rest of India ( Peshwa dominating regions). Other three options are correctly matched.
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