48ᵗʰ to 52ⁿᵈ B.P.S.C (Pre) 2008
Which one of the following is correct about the Perma- nents settlement introduced in Bihar.
aThe Zamindars were deprived of the ownership of the land
bThe right of ownership of land was made hereditary and transferable for the Zamindars
cLand revenue was commutationalised✓ Correct
dAbolition of Zamindari
Explanation
Lord Cornwallis introduced a ten-year revenue settlement in 1790 AD in place of annual revenue assessment. This system was made permanent on 22 March, 1793, which is called the Permanent Settlement. The reason for implementing it in Bihar was to allow zamindars to voluntarily transfer hereditary rights over land, and the main reason was to fix a definite amount of land revenue for the Company.
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