Which one among the following was *not* correct about Permanent Settlement in India ?
[amp_mcq option1=”It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis” option2=”It was implemented in Bengal and Bihar” option3=”Zamindars were only revenue collectors but not the owners of the land” option4=”The cultivators were reduced to the status of tenants” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2010
– Made Zamindars the hereditary owners of the land.
– Revenue demand was fixed permanently for the Zamindars.
– Cultivators were reduced to the status of tenants, often without security of tenure.
– Aimed to ensure a stable revenue income for the Company and create a loyal class of landlords.