Question

What is the doctrine of paramountcy and subsidiary Alliance.

Answer 1

HEYBUDDY,
DOCTRINE OF LAPSE:
Doctrine of lapse was the policy of Dalhousie, the then Governor General, to annexed the independent Indian States in 1848 A.D. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or 'lapsed' to the sovereign.

CLAIM OF PARAMOUNTACY:
The Claim to Paramountcy. The British East India Company pursued an aggressive policy of territorial expansion from the early eighteenth century. Lord Hastings was the first Governor General of India from 1813. Under Lord Hasting a new policy of "paramountcy" was introduced in India.
HOPE IT HELPS

Answer 2

Doctrine of paramountcy = Paramountcy (Canada) In Canadian constitutional law, the doctrine of paramountcy establishes that where there is a conflict between valid provincial and federal laws, the federal law will prevail and the provincial law will be inoperative to the extent that it conflicts with the federal law.

Subsidiary Alliance=to describe an alliance between princely states and the British East India Company. Subsidiary alliance was a main strategy. The pioneer of subsidiary alliance system was French Governor Dupleix.