Assertion (A): Clive was sent to India in 1765 by the home authorities to serve his second term as the Governor of Calcutta and consolidate the gains made by the British after the Battle of Buxar.Reason (R): He proved himself to be an honest and sincere officer during his first term as the Governor. Codes:

History of Modern India topics are:

Decline of Mughal and Maratha Empire
Rise of the Regional States and European Power
British Paramountcy and Acts
18th Century Revolts and Reform
Indian National Movement