Bihar Special GK PYQ 17 of 603 · Historical Scenario

The reason for introducing the ‘Permanent Settlement’ in Bihar was—

  1. AThe Zamindars were deprived of the ownership of the land
  2. BThe right of ownership of land was made hereditary and transferable for the Zamindars
  3. CFixing the land revenue at a definite amount
  4. DAbolition of Zamindari

48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

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Correct answer: (c) Fixing the land revenue at a definite amount

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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