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Questions Related to different forms of government

Which kind of democratic governance system is there is our country?

  1. Presidential

  2. Parliamentary

  3. Independent

  4. Neutral


Correct Option: B

Lord Cornwallis introduced the 'Cornwallis Code for British India' in 1793. What were true effects of this Code.

  1. the collector was to collect the Revenue only

  2. the magesterial powers of the collection of revenue were taken away

  3. the Court fees were abolished

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Cornwallis Code is a body of legislation enacted in 1793 by the East India Company to improve the governance of its territories in India. The Code was developed under the guidance of Charles, Earl (Lord) Cornwallis, who served as Governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793. The true effects of the Code were:
1) the collector was to collect the Revenue only
2) the magisterial powers of the collection of revenue were taken away
3) the Court fees were abolished