UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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    The "Permanent Settlement" was enacted under which of the following Governors-Generals of India?

    A)  Lord Auckland  

    B)  Lord Cornwallis

    C)  Lord Minto                   

    D)  Lord Dalhousie

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The "Permanent Settlement", an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, was concluded in 1793, by the Company administration headed by Lord Cornwallis. It formed one part of a larger body of legislation enacted known as the Cornwallis Code.


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