Q. The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that
(a) it provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court
(b) it restricted the application of English law to Englishmen only
(c) it accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims
(d) it provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission
Ans: (c) it accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims
Explanation: The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that it accomodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims. The Code was developed under the guidance of Charles, Earl (Lord) Cornwallis. This regulation established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.
