UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank East India Company and Regional Powers

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    Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?
    1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies.
    2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.
    3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    A)  1 only

    B)  2 only

    C)  2 and 3 only

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The Permanent Settlement was introduced in the provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. The landlords lost their proprietary rights over the lands in case they couldn't submit the land revenue to the Company at the fixed time.


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