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Assertion (A): The Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the period of Warren Hastings and he declined the offer of its Presidentship in favour of Sir William Jones. Reason (R): Warren Hastings was himself a great scholar and an orientalist who encouraged the study of Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
This question appeared in the UPPSC Prelims 2019 examination (GS-I). It is Question 22 out of 219 questions in this paper.
This question was part of the UPPSC Prelims 2019 (GS-I). The UPPSC Prelims examination tests candidates on general studies, current affairs, and aptitude through multiple-choice questions.
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