Question
Which Governor-General of India introduced the Permanent
Settlement in Bengal for revenue collection?Solution
The Permanent Settlement, introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis, aimed to streamline revenue collection in Bengal by fixing the land revenue. This system created a class of zamindars who were responsible for collecting and remitting the revenue. It was part of the broader Cornwallis Code, which also restructured the East India Company’s administrative system.Â
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