With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Perm

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Q: 60 (IAS/2024)
With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements:

1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.
2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

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IAS

The Ryotwari system did not exempt peasants from payment during calamities—that was a distinguishing feature of the Mahalwari system. The Permanent Settlement required timely payment from Zamindars, failing which they could lose their lands.