Lord Cornwallis is known for ____.
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Lord Cornwallis is known for ____.
✓ Correct answer: a) permanent revenue settlement of Bengal
ExplanationLord Cornwallis took charge as the Commander-in-chief of British India and The Governor- General of Fort William Bengal.He served as the Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793. He introduced the Permanent settlement system in Bengal and other parts of the country.Warren Hastings attacked the caste system.Sir Thomas Munro introduced the ryotwari settlement in Madras.Principle of Ryotwari Settlement: Direct collection of the land revenue by the government from each individual cultivator termed as "ryots".Hence removing the middlemen.Hence, the correct answer is “permanent revenue settlement of Bengal”.
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