Permanent Settlement: Analysis of Characteristics
The question asks to identify the statement that does NOT describe a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement introduced in British India.
Analyzing the Options:
- Option 1: $The Permanent Settlement vested landownership rights in the Zamindar$ - This is a core feature. The settlement recognized Zamindars as the de facto owners of the land, responsible for collecting revenue. Correct Characteristic.
- Option 2: $The Permanent Settlement continued to pay attention to the customary occupancy rights of peasants$ - Historical analysis shows the Permanent Settlement largely disregarded the traditional rights of cultivators (peasants), focusing instead on securing revenue through the Zamindars. This statement is contrary to the system's impact. NOT a Characteristic.
- Option 3: $The burden of the high revenue assessment was shifted to the peasants under the Permanent Settlement$ - Zamindars were required to pay a fixed revenue to the state. To meet this obligation, they levied high taxes on the peasants cultivating the land. Correct Characteristic.
- Option 4: $The condition of the actual cultivators of the land declined under Permanent Settlement$ - The increased revenue demands by Zamindars and the lack of security for cultivators often led to their impoverishment and deteriorating conditions. Correct Characteristic.
Conclusion
Option 2 is the only statement that does NOT align with the historical realities and objectives of the Permanent Settlement. The system prioritized revenue collection via Zamindars, often overlooking or undermining peasant rights.
Correct Answer Rationale: The Permanent Settlement's primary focus was establishing a fixed revenue stream by granting land proprietary rights to Zamindars. It did not prioritize or protect the customary occupancy rights of the peasants; in fact, these rights were often eroded.
Important Questions from India under East India Company’s Rule
Which Act was formulated to end the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India?
Subsidiary alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798. All those who entered into such an alliance with the British had to accept certain terms and conditions.
1. The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
2. In the territory of the ally a British armed contingent would be stationed and ally would provide resources for their maintenance.
3. The ally would enter into agreements, with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
4. Ally may walk away with the alliance anytime at the disagreement.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- Match List I with List II.Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
LIST I LIST II A. Setting up Supreme Court at Calcutta by East India Company I. 1793 B. Cornwalis code enacted II. 1774 C. Railway line between Bombay and Thane III. 1881 D. Madras Harbour IV. 1853 - Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the Ryotwari system?
1. It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro
2. It was meant to reduce intermediaries
3. Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system
4. It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bengal Presidency
Select the correct answer using the code given below : - Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey?
