The Permanent Settlement was a land revenue system introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. It was enacted through the Permanent Settlement Act of 1793.
Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year .
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Impact of Land Revenue Systems (Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, Mahalwari))
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