Annexation Policies & Doctrine of Lapse is studied as part of "British Expansion" (Modern India) in History. British expansion proceeded through a mix of war, treaty and policy — Plassey and Buxar in Bengal, the Mysore and Maratha wars, and annexations justified by the Doctrine of Lapse.

In the examination context, annexation policies & doctrine of lapse carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.