Which British official introduced the 'Permanent Settlement' (Zamindari System) of land revenue in Bengal in 1793?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement, also known as the Zamindari system, in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1793, fixing land revenue demand permanently and vesting ownership rights in local intermediaries. Alternative administrators like Warren Hastings experimented with annual and quinquennial revenue settlements rather than a permanent arrangement.