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How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?

Solution

The difference are mentioned below:

(i) Under the Permanent Settlement the rates of revenue was fixed permanently, that is, it was not to be increased ever in future. But in mahalwari system it was decided that the rate of revenue would be revised periodically, not permanently fixed.

(ii)Under the Permanent Settlement, the zamindars were given the charge of collecting revenue from the peasants and paying it to the Company. But in the mahalwari system this charge was given to the village headmen.

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Match the following options:

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The international demand for indigo was affected by the discovery of ................ .

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