Consider the following statements::
1. The First Carnatic War was triggered by the War of Austrian Succession in Europe.
2. After the Second Carnatic War both the English and the French agreed not to interfere in the quarrels of native princes.
3. The French retained significant territorial control in India after the Third Carnatic War.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements::
1. The First Carnatic War was triggered by the War of Austrian Succession in Europe.
2. After the Second Carnatic War both the English and the French agreed not to interfere in the quarrels of native princes.
3. The French retained significant territorial control in India after the Third Carnatic War.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The First Carnatic War (1746&ndash;1748) was an extension of the War of Austrian Succession (1740&ndash;1748) in Europe. It was fought between the English and French in India as part of their global rivalry.

Statement 2 is Correct. The Treaty of Pondicherry (1754), which ended the Second Carnatic War, emphasized non-interference by both the English and the French in disputes between Indian rulers. However, this agreement was not strictly adhered to in practice.

Statement 3 is not correct: The Third Carnatic War (1757&ndash;1763), part of the global Seven Years' War, resulted in a decisive victory for the British. The Treaty of Paris (1763) restricted the French to a few enclaves, such as Pondicherry, Chandernagore, and a few other places, without significant territorial control or military influence.

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Consider the following statements:: 1. The First Carnatic War was triggered by the War of Austrian Succession in Europe. 2. After the Second Carnatic War both the English and the French agreed not to interfere in the quarrels of native princes. 3. The French retained significant territorial control in India after the Third Carnatic War. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3