Question

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Cornwallis code for British India in 1793 what was the true effect of this code.
A. The collector was to collect revenue only.
B. The magisterial power of the collection revenue was taken away.
C. The court fees were abolished.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: The Cornwallis Code is a body of legislation passed in 1793 by the East India Company. This code was developed by Cornwallis who was the governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793.

Complete answer:
The Cornwallis Code is known for some significant provisions made in it. These provisions related to governance, law, and order, judicial and civil administration. The best-known provision was the permanent settlement enacted in 1793. This act established a system of revenue collection which was followed until the 20th century.
Reforms in Services.
Administrative ReformsLord Cornwallis concentrated on honesty and attempted to reduce the expenditure in carrying the administration.
Trade Reforms Cornwallis prohibited private trade.
Police Administration Lord Cornwallis took away the rights of the landlords of maintaining law and order.
Judicial Reforms Cornwallis separated the judiciary from the executive and attempted to provide justice to the common men.

Additional information: Third Mysore war 1790 To 1792.
Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792).
Europeanization of Administrative machinery and the introduction of civil services.
Cornwallis carried out reforms in different fields of administration. These reforms were regarded as largely successful and no attempt was made by the government of the Company to change them for the next twenty years.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Note: Basic Features of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal as follow:
The landlords were made hereditary owners of the land under their possessions. They and their successors could not be dispossessed of their lands till they paid their revenue to the state.
The landlords could sell their lands and also had the right to purchase land.
The state kept no direct contact with peasants.
The Company’s share in the revenue was fixed permanently with the landlords.