Question:
Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?
AWellesley
BWarren Hastings
CLord Cornwallis
DLord Dufferin
Answer:
C. Lord Cornwallis
Explanation:
The Permanent Settlement (1793 AD) introduced by Lord Cornwallis and also known as Permanent Settlement of Bengal was an agreement between East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from the land. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari,Bishvedari etc.