Question

which economic and political values were associated with subsidiary alliances

Answer 1

Subsidiary Alliance was a system of annexation introduced by the British in which the British acquired control over the Indian rulers without actually annexing them.
The Indians had to regard the British as the Supreme power and had to look after the British army under their own cost.
They shall not form any alliance with any other kingdom
They shall have a officer named as the Resident at their courts or palace.
The British had profits as they had no need of spending. money on their army.
The rulers could seek protection from the British against any other rival kingdom.