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ALord Dalhousie
BLord Cornwallis
CWarren Hastings
DLord Wellesley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lord Cornwallis
Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement to replace earlier revenue arrangements.
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