Arrange the following incidents in chronological order (earliest to recent):
(A) Anglo-French Conflict at Coromandal coast
(B) Foundation of Imperial Records Department (National Archives of India) at Calcutta
(C) The famous Resolution by Lord Ripon, which is also called the Magna Carta of Local Self-Government
(D) The Punjab and the North West Frontier province were annexed by the British Empire

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

(A) Anglo-French Conflict at Coromandel coast: This refers to the conflict between the British and the French in India, mainly during the 18th century, and was part of the larger struggle for colonial control in India. The major conflicts occurred during the 1740s to 1760s.
(D) The Punjab and the North West Frontier province were annexed by the British Empire: The annexation of Punjab occurred in 1849 after the second Anglo-Sikh War, and the annexation of the North West Frontier province came later, in 1901, as part of the expansion of British control in the northwest.
(C) The famous Resolution by Lord Ripon, which is also called the Magna Carta of Local Self-Government: This Resolution, passed in 1882, granted significant reforms for local self-governance in India, often referred to as the "Magna Carta" of local self-government.
(B) Foundation of Imperial Records Department (National Archives of India) at Calcutta: This was established in 1891 in Calcutta to manage the growing administrative records of the British Empire in India.
Thus, the correct chronological order is: (A), (D), (C), (B).

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Anglo-French Conflict at Coromandel Coast: This conflict was part of the larger rivalry between Britain and France for supremacy in India, especially during the 18th century. The struggle included events like the Carnatic War..

Annexation of Punjab and North West Frontier: The annexation of Punjab in 1849 followed the British victory in the second Anglo-Sikh war. The North West Frontier province was later consolidated in British India for strategic and military purposes. The annexation was the direct result of the Second Anglo-Sikh War, which saw the British defeat the Sikh Empire under the leadership of Maharaja Dhuleep Singh. The Treaty of Lahore, signed in March 1849, formally ceded Punjab and the North-West Frontier to the East India Company. After the annexation, Punjab was governed by a Board of Administration, later replaced by a Chief Commissioner and eventually a Lieutenant Governor.

Lord Ripon’s Resolution on Local Self-Government: Lord Ripon’s resolution of 1882 is seen as a major step toward decentralizing British administration in India and promoting local self-governance, particularly in urban and rural local bodies.
Foundation of the Imperial Records Department: This department was set up to preserve and manage administrative records for the British Government in India, reflecting the growing importance of bureaucracy in colonial India. The Imperial Record Department was the predecessor to the National Archives of India (NAI). Established in 1891 in Calcutta (Kolkata), it was later relocated to Delhi in 1911. Its purpose was to manage the records of the British Government in India. The department was renamed the National Archives of India after India's independence.