Question

8. Give two main points of difference between the Permanent Settlement System and
the Mahalwari Settlement System.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793

2. aimed at ensuring stable revenue for east india company

3. rajas and taluqdars were incharge of collecting revenues

4. revenues were fixed, never to be increased in the future.

mahalwari system:-

1. introduced by Holt Mackenzie and came into effect in 1822

2. devised as an alternative to permanent settlement

3. village headmen were incharge of collecting revenue

4. revenue was not fixed, it was to be revised periodically