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With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements

  1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.

  2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.

  3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
A .  1 and 2
B .  Only 1
C .  1, 2 and 3
D .  None of these
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.
In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of the Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land.
As per the system, every ryot in an estate shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be entitled to a ryotwari patta in respect of all ryoti lands.

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