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The introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 primarily aimed to:

1. Ensure the welfare of peasant farmers
2. Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection
3. Promote the cultivation of cash crops like indigo and cotton
4. Abolish the zamindari system altogether

Correct answer: Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection

Solution

The Permanent Settlement aimed to create a loyal class of zamindars who would collect land revenue regularly for the British. It was not primarily meant for peasant welfare or abolition of zamindari.

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