UPSC Prelims 2024 PYQ – Revenue Settlements under Cornwallis

Q. With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following:

1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.
2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?