History · Modern Indian History
Which of the following was the primary strategic objective behind the implementation of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793?
- 1To provide universal primary education to the rural agrarian population
- 2To establish a stable and predictable stream of revenue for the East India Company✓
- 3To grant absolute sovereignty to the local village councils over land ownership
- 4To encourage the immediate migration of labor force towards industrial manufacturing
Correct answer
To establish a stable and predictable stream of revenue for the East India Company
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