In which of the following regions was the Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System) NOT introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793?
- ABengal
- BBihar
- CAssam
- DPunjab
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The Permanent Settlement system was implemented primarily in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, parts of Northern Carnatic, and Varanasi. In Punjab, the British introduced the Mahalwari land revenue system, where revenue settlement was determined at the village or estate level.