Match List I with List II:
LIST I
A. East India Company acquires 'Diwani'
B. Regulating Act Passed
C. Permanent Settlement in Bengal
D. First Revenue Settlement in Bombay Deccan

List-II
I.1793
II.1765
III.1818
IV.1773

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Correct Answer

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Detailed Explanation

Here's the reason for the correct match between List I and List II:

A. East India Company acquires 'Diwani' - The East India Company acquired the right to collect revenue (Diwani rights) in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1765 through the Treaty of Allahabad with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.

B. Regulating Act Passed - The Regulating Act of 1773 was enacted by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the British East India Company in India.

C. Permanent Settlement in Bengal - The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal, was introduced in 1793, which fixed the land revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa and allowed the zamindars to collect revenue.

D. First Revenue Settlement in Bombay Deccan - The first revenue settlement in the Bombay Deccan took place in 1818, which was a significant administrative development in the region.

So, the correct option is [2].