INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

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The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that?
A
It accommodated the personal laws of Hin-du and Muslims
B
It provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission
C
It provided for the establishment of the Su-preme Court
D
It restricted the application of English law to English men only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that it accomodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims. The Code was developed under the guidance of Charles, Earl (Lord) Cornwallis. This regulation established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -[1st May, 1793.] A Regulation for abolishing the Courts of Mal Adalat or Revenue Courts, and transferring the trial of the suits which were cognizable in those Courts to the Courts of Diwani Adalat; and prescribing Rules for the conduct of the Board of Revenue and the Collectors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The code contained significant provisions governing, policing and judicial and civil administration. Its best known provision was the Permanent Settlement (or the zamindari system), which established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bengal Regulation III of 1818, officially the Bengal State Prisoners Regulation, III of 1818, was a law for preventive detention enacted by the East India Company in the Presidency of Bengal in 1818.

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