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Early Colonial Period
Question No. 16Interactive Test Mode
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Q16. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such a regulation?

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only.

What was the reason for such a regulation?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.

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Under the Cornwallis Code of 1793, Lord Cornwallis separated judicial and revenue administration based on the principle of separation of powers. He believed that vesting absolute authority—both collection of revenue and judging disputes arising from it—in a single official (the Collector) fostered unchecked power, potential corruption, and abuse.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q16)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 16 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (C): "Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Early Colonial Period". You can explore all repeated questions from Early Colonial Period in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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