In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed?

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 02 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1782.

Key Points

The First Anglo-Maratha War was won by Marathas and ended with the Treaty of Salbai.
The Treaty of Salbai was signed on 17 May 1782, representing the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company after long negotiation to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War II was signed between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Scindia.
Salbal is situated in Gwalior, MP.
The Treaty of Salbai resulted in 20 years of relative peace between the Maratha Empire and the East India Company.
Under the terms of this treaty, the British retained control of Broach and Salsette and acquired a guarantee that the Marathas would retake territories in the Carnatic by defeating Hyder Ali of Mysore.

Additional Information

Anglo-Maratha War:
- The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-1805).
  - Treaty of Surji Anjangaon in 1803.
  - Treaty of Deogaon in 1803
  - Treaty of Rajghat in 1805.
- Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818).
  - Treaty of Gwalior in 1817.
  - Treaty of Mandsaur in 1818.