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Who among the following Governor-Generals introduced the Permanent Settlement system of land revenue in Bengal in 1793?

  1. Lord CornwallisAnswer
  2. B
    Lord Wellesley
  3. C
    Lord William Bentinck
  4. D
    Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement system of land revenue in Bengal in 1793.
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal in 1793 to secure a stable and fixed land revenue stream for the East India Company by granting permanent ownership rights to Zamindars.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical land revenue policy mentioned in the question.
The policy in question is the Permanent Settlement enacted in 1793.
The question specifically asks for the Governor-General who established this system in Bengal.
2
Recall the Governor-General who introduced this land revenue reform.
Lord Cornwallis enacted the Permanent Settlement Act of 1793.
Under this settlement, land revenue demand was fixed permanently, and Zamindars were recognized as landowners subject to paying a fixed tax to the East India Company.

Key Concept

Permanent Settlement of 1793
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British Colonial Expansion, Economic Policies, and Administrative Systems