Question

Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?

• A. Wellesley
• B. Warren Hastings
• C. Lord Cornwallis
• D. Lord Dufferin

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Lord Cornwallis

• 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.