Land Revenue Systems in British India

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Correct Answer : Option d

Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: This system of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820. The establishment of British rule in South and South-Western India brought new problems of land settlement. The officials believed that in these regions there were no zamindars with large estates with whom settlement of land revenue could be made and that the introduction of the zamindari system would upset the existing state of affairs.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Ryotwari Settlement was in the end introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies at the beginning of the 19th century. The settlement under the Ryotwari system was not made permanent. It was revised periodically after 20 to 30 years when the revenue demand was usually raised.

Statement 3 is not correct: This was practised in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces. In this system, the peasants or cultivators were regarded as the owners of the land. They had ownership rights and could sell, mortgage or gift the land. The taxes were directly collected by the government from the peasants.