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Consider the following statements about the Permanent Settlement:
1. It was introduced in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
2. Under it the zamindars were recognised as owners of land and the revenue demand was fixed permanently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. It was introduced in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
2. Under it the zamindars were recognised as owners of land and the revenue demand was fixed permanently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal and Bihar in 1793. Zamindars became landlords who paid a fixed sum to the Company, and failure to pay led to sale of the estate. The Ryotwari system of Munro and Reed and the Mahalwari system were different arrangements in other regions.
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