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Indian History
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The permanent settlement of Bengal was introduced by which Governor-General?
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Lord Cornwallis
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- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Wellesley
- Warren Hastings
- Lord William Bentinck
Explanation & Context
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793, a land revenue system that fixed the land tax in perpetuity.
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