Question

    During whose administration was the "Permanent Settlement" system introduced?

    A Warren Hastings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lord Wellesley Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sir John Shore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lord Cornwallis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was a land revenue system that fixed the land tax to be paid by the landowners of Bengal permanently.

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