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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CHSL - 10 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q50

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From which places did Lord Cornwallis start the permanent settlement system?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bengal and Bihar.

Lord Cornwallis initiated the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal and Bihar in 1793. 

  • In 1793, Lord Cornwallis, the Governor-General of Bengal, instituted the Permanent Settlement, popularly referred to as the Zamindari system.
  • Geographic Scope: Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa were the first states to adopt the system.
  • Later Extension: Varanasi and the northern Madras districts were included later.
  • The Permanent Settlement was designed to create a stable land revenue payment and stabilise the land revenue system.
  • Impact: The system recognised zamindars as landowners and exploited peasants, among other beneficial and negative effects.