‘Permanent Settlement’ was introduced during the tenure of

(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Sir John Shore
(D) Lord Wellesley

Correct Answer : Lord Cornwallis
Question Asked : UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008
Lord Cornwallis implemented Permanent Settlement System in 1793 while masterly inactivity is related to John Lawrence, Subsidiary Alliance to Lord Wellesley, and Doctrine of Lapse is related to Lord Dalhousie. A.O Hume founded Indian Nation Congress on December 28, 1885 during the tenure of Lord Dufferin (1884-88).
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