The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy devised by which of the following Governor-Generals of India?

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Step 1: Identify the policy — The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy of annexation used by the British when an Indian ruler died without a natural heir.

Step 2: Who devised it — This policy was devised and implemented by Lord Dalhousie, who was Governor-General of India from $1848$ to $1856$.

Step 3: Examples and effect — Dalhousie applied it to several states (e.g., Satara in $1848$, Nagpur in $1853$, Jhansi in $1854$), leading to widespread annexations and contributing to the discontent that culminated in the Revolt of $1857$.

Conclusion: The correct choice is Lord Dalhousie, which corresponds to option (2) => label b.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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