Multiple choice general knowledge

The Permanent Settlement was introduced by

  1. Lord Hastings

  2. Lord Cornawallis

  3. Lord William Bentinck

  4. Lord Curzon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Permanent Settlement (also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal) was introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis (misspelled as Cornawallis in the question). It was a land revenue system that fixed the amount that zamindars had to pay to the colonial administration, establishing permanent ownership rights for landlords.

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