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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement ?<\/p>\n

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\nThe Permanent Settlement, introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis, explicitly ignored the customary occupancy rights of the peasants. It vested ownership rights in the Zamindars (landlords).
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\nThe Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords (Zamindars) who were given proprietary rights over land in exchange for a fixed revenue payment to the state, largely disregarding the traditional rights of cultivators.
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\nUnder the Permanent Settlement, the revenue demand was fixed at a high rate. Zamindars, in turn, extracted high rents from the peasants, leading to their impoverishment and decline in condition. If Zamindars failed to pay the fixed revenue, their land could be confiscated and sold.
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