What was the Permanent Settlement of Bengal and when was it concluded?

1) Who were the parties involved in the Permanent Settlement of Bengal?

The East India Company and Bengali landlords.

2) What were the basic features of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

The landlords were made hereditary owners of the land under their possessions.

3) When was the Permanent Settlement of Bengal completed?

It was completed in 1793.

4) Who introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal?

Lord Cornwallis, the 2nd governor-general of Bengal.

5) What were the consequences of the Permanent Settlement for agricultural methods and productivity?

The Permanent Settlement had far-reaching consequences for agricultural methods and productivity in the entire British Empire.