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What do you mean by Permanent Settlement?

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The amount of revenue the peasants were expected to pay was fixed permanently, that is, it was not to be increased ever in future.

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Reports to the Home Department
In 1946, the Colonial Government in India was trying to put down a mutiny that broke out on the ships of the Royal Indian Navy. Here is a sample of the kind of reports the Home Department got from the different dockyards: 
Bombay Arrangements have been made for the Army to take over ships and establishment. Royal Navy ships are remaining outside the harbour. 
Karachi 301 mutineers are under arrest and a few, more strongly suspected are to be arrested. All establishments are under military guard. 
Vizagapatnam The position is completely under control and no violence has occurred. Military guards have been placed on ships and establishments.
No further trouble is expected except that a few men may refuse to work. 
Director of Intelligence. HQ. 
India Command, Situation 
Report No. 7 File No. 5/21/46 
Home (Political), Government of India
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