Lord Cornwallis had introduced the __________ land tenure system

A. Zamindari

B. Ryotwari

C. Mahalwari

D. Inamdari

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Immediately after putting his legs in India, Lord Cornwallis in 1786 opined once-for-all settlement with the zamindars for the collection of land revenue. In fact, Lord Cornwallis cut the Gordian knot in 1790 when the decennial permanent settlement system was decided to be introduced in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.