Q95
The permanent settlement was made in Bengal in the sphere of revenue administration by
A.
William Pitt
B.
Hastings
C.
William Bentic
D.
Lord Cornwallis
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Permanent Settlement (also Premanent Settlement of Bengal) was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was an agreement between the British East India Company and the Landlords of Bengal to settle the Land Revenue to be raised.