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When did Lord Cornwallis introduce the Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Bengal?

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1780
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1785
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1793
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1799
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Solution

The correct option is C 1793

The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was an agreement between the British East India Company and the Landlords of Bengal to settle the Land Revenue to be raised. Lord Cornwallis came to India as the Governor General.


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