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Who was the Governor-General of India when the 'Permanent Settlement' was introduced in Bengal in 1793?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Lord Wellesley
  3. Lord Cornwallis
  4. Lord Bentinck

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Cornwallis

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Lord Cornwallis šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System) to create a class of loyal landlords and secure a fixed revenue for the Company. Under this system, the Zamindars were recognized as the absolute owners of the land as long as they paid a fixed revenue to the government. Failure to pay by the "Sunset Law" resulted in the immediate auction of their estates.