UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024
Question 2 of 75Indian History

With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

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Explanation

49 words hidden ... Statement 2 is hidden. Under the Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal under Cornwallis, zamindars had to pay a ... 48 words hidden

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