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Which devastating famine preceded the Company's rethinking of revenue oversight in Bengal?
AFamine of 1866
BFamine of 1832
CFamine of 1783
DFamine of 1770
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Famine of 1770
The devastating famine of 1770 was partly caused by shortsighted revenue extraction and prompted oversight.
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