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difference between temporary and permanent
settlements

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The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement
of Bengal (Bengali: Chirosthayi Bandobasto
(চিরস্থায়ী
বন্দোবস্ত)),
was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali
landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with far-reaching
consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the
entire Empire and the political realities of the Indiancountryside
It was concluded in 1793 by the Company administration headed by
Charles, Earl Cornwallis It formed one part of a larger body of
legislation enacted, known as the Cornwallis Code
Permanent Settlement introduced first in Bengal and Bihar; and
then to North district of Madras and district of Varanasi
The other two systems prevalent in India were The Ryotwari
System and The Mahalwari System