Q. During the tenure of which of the governor-general in British India, the 3rd Mysore War was fought, civil services were introduced and permanent settlement system of land revenue was brought in?

Lord Wellesley

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Warren Hastings

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Lord Cornwallis

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Lord Cornwallis
Explanation:

Lord Cornwallis was governor-general of India from 1786 to 1793 and during his tenure, the Treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed with Tipu Sultan after the 3rd Anglo Mysore war. He was instrumental in introducing modern civil services in India. During his tenure, only a permanent system of land revenue was introduced in Bengal.

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