Under which Governor-general was the Permanent Settlement introduced?

Lord Cornwallis.

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Warren Hastings.

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Lord Minto.

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Lord Wellesely.

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Solution

The correct option is A Lord Cornwallis.
Permanent Settlement was introduced in the year 1793 under Lord Cornwallis as the Governor-general. This was introduced in the hope of generating a steady revenue for the East India Company and encourage the zamindars to invest in improving the land.

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