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Which of the following features of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 is\/are correct?
\n1. The Permanent Settlement vested Land ownership rights in the peasants
\n2. The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the Zamindars
\n3. The Zamindars had to pay a fixed amount of rent by a particular date
\n4. The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered
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\nThe correct option is B) 2 and 3 only.
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\n1. Statement 1 is incorrect: The Permanent Settlement of 1793, introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, vested land ownership rights in the Zamindars, not the peasants.
\n2. Statement 2 is correct: The Permanent Settlement made Zamindars the proprietors of the land in their area.
\n3. Statement 3 is correct: Zamindars were required to pay a fixed amount of land revenue to the British government by a specified date, failing which their zamindari could be auctioned (the ‘Sunset Clause’).
\n4. Statement 4 is correct in describing the consequence: The Zamindars, now landowners, benefited hugely by extracting high rents from the peasants (tenants) while paying a fixed, often lower, amount to the state. The peasants, reduced to tenants, suffered from high rents, insecurity of tenure, and lack of rights. However, when identifying the *features* of the settlement itself, statements 2 and 3 which define the structure of ownership and revenue payment are more directly describing the system’s design. Statement 4 describes the resulting impact\/outcome. Given the options, B containing the core structural features is the most appropriate answer if the question focuses on the system’s design.
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\nThe Permanent Settlement aimed to ensure a stable revenue flow for the British East India Company and create a loyal class of landlords (Zamindars) who would support the British rule. However, it had significant adverse effects on the peasantry.
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Which of the following features of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 is\/are correct? 1. The Permanent Settlement vested Land ownership rights in the peasants 2. The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the Zamindars 3. The Zamindars had to pay a fixed amount of rent by a particular date 4. The Zamindars benefited hugely … <\/p>\n

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