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Who was the Governor-General of India when the Permanent Settlement of Bengal was introduced in 1793?
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Cornwallis✓ Correct Answer
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord William Bentinck
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in seventeen hundred and ninety-three, fixing land revenue permanently with the zamindars of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. Warren Hastings was associated with early experimental revenue farming systems, whereas Lord Wellesley pursued aggressive subsidiary alliances.
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