Discussion
In 1787 the District Collector was given, which of the following powers :
(1) Civil Justice and Magistracy
(2) Developmental Activities in District
(3) Administration of Revenue
(4) Law and Order
Select the correct codes :
Answer: C
In 1787 the Collector was given (1), (3) and (4).
Under Cornwallis's arrangements of 1787, the Collector, who already administered the land revenue, was also made the civil judge and magistrate of his district, so that revenue, civil justice, magistracy and the maintenance of law and order were combined in one officer. The judicial powers were separated again in 1793.
Developmental activities became a function of the Collector only in the twentieth century, especially after independence, so every option containing (2) is wrong.
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