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What major legislative act did Cornwallis oversee in India?

  • Cornwallis Code

  • India Act

  • Ryotwari Act

  • Doctrine of Lapse

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The Cornwallis Code, overseen by Governor-General Cornwallis, was a comprehensive legal and administrative reform enacted in India in 1793. It introduced a modern judicial system, separating civil and criminal cases and establishing a hierarchy of courts. The code also reformed land revenue collection, introduced permanent settlements, and aimed to protect the rights of peasants and landlords.
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