Consider the following:
1. Improvement in land quality in the region.
2. Private ownership in land.
3. Absentee landlordism.

How many of the above mentioned were a consequence of the introduction of the permanent settlement in Bengal and Bihar by Lord Cornwallis?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

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Consider the following:
1. Improvement in land quality in the region.
2. Private ownership in land.
3. Absentee landlordism.

How many of the above mentioned were a consequence of the introduction of the permanent settlement in Bengal and Bihar by Lord Cornwallis?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Permanent Settlement of 1793, introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal and Bihar, did not lead to an improvement in land quality or the establishment of true private ownership of land. Instead, the zamindars were made responsible for collecting fixed revenue from the peasants, and while they controlled the land, they did not own it outright. Additionally, the settlement encouraged absentee landlordism, as many zamindars, faced with fixed tax burdens, often became disconnected from the land and its cultivation.

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Consider the following: 1. Improvement in land quality in the region. 2. Private ownership in land. 3. Absentee landlordism. How many of the above mentioned were a consequence of the introduction of the permanent settlement in Bengal and Bihar by Lord Cornwallis? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None of the above