UPSC Principle and Vice Principle GK/GS History of India Part - 2
The Permanent Settlement of Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 had which primary feature regarding landownersh...
Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
The Permanent Settlement of Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 had which primary feature regarding landownership?
Options
A. Zamindars became land owners paying a fixed annual revenue to the state
B. Peasants were recognized as direct landowners paying tax directly to state authorities
C. Village communities held land ownership jointly and paid collective state revenue
D. Land ownership was retained directly by Crown officers and leased to local tenants
Explanation
Zamindars became land owners paying a Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, while Ishwar fixed annual revenue to the state Chandra Vidyasagar’s efforts led to the Hindu The Permanent Settlement of Bengal, introduced Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856. The Child by Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793, Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 fixed minimum transformed rural land tenure dynamics in marriage ages. However, the Native Marriage eastern India. Under this system, traditional Act (Civil Marriage Act) was enacted in 1872 revenue collectors known as Zamindars were during the viceroyalty of Lord Northbrook, not elevated to absolute landowners. In return, Lord Mayo. they were required to pay a fixed, unalterable land revenue to the East India Company, while
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