alleryWhat happened to the zamindars' right to keep armed forces under the Act of 1793?
AIt was doubled in size
BIt was made hereditary
CIt was taken away fully
DIt was shared with ryots
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It was taken away fully
1. The Permanent Settlement Act of 1793 weakened zamindars politically.
2. Their right to keep armed forces was removed and courts came under a Company collector.
3. They remained tax collectors of the land.
_Source: Wikipedia, Permanent Settlement, Background_
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