Choose the correct statements related to Permanent Settlement among the following:

(A) Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793.
(B) The regions where Permanent Settlement was established permanently were Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
(C) The revenue fixed under Permanent Settlement was very high.
(D) Frequent auctions and loss of land entitlement was a prominent feature of Permanent Settlement.
(E) The class that reaped maximum monetary benefit of Permanent Settlement was the class of peasantry.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C), (D) Only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (D) Only

(A) Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793:
This is correct. The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Zamindari System, was introduced by the British East India Company in 1793.

(C) The revenue fixed under Permanent Settlement was very high:
This is correct. Under the Permanent Settlement, a fixed land revenue amount was established, and it was often set at a high level. This revenue was to be paid by the zamindars (landlords) to the British government. The fixed revenue was often set at a level that was difficult for the peasants to pay, leading to economic hardships.

(D) Frequent auctions and loss of land entitlement was a prominent feature of Permanent Settlement:
This is correct. The Permanent Settlement led to the creation of intermediaries called zamindars who were responsible for collecting revenue from peasants. These zamindars often engaged in frequent auctions and subinfeudation (subletting) of land, which resulted in the loss of land entitlement for the peasants and exacerbated their economic difficulties.

The statements B and E are incorrect:

B- The regions where Permanent Settlement was established permanently were not Madras and Bombay Presidencies. As British rule expanded from Bengal to other parts of India, new systems of revenue were imposed. The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal.

E- The class that reaped the maximum monetary benefit of Permanent Settlement were not the class of peasantry.