2017 · Q92
Which one of the following statements about land tenure system is NOT correct?
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- ADuring the British rule in India three categories of land tenure system, viz. Zamindari, Mahalwari and Ryotwari were introduced
- BUnder Zamindari system, land was held by one person or at the most by a few joint owners who were responsible for the payment of land revenue
- CUnder the Mahalwari system, the agricultural lands belonged to the Government
- DUnder Ryotwari system, the individual holders had the permanent rights over land and were directly responsible for payment of land revenue
Explanation
Under the Mahalwari system the revenue was settled with the village community (the mahal) collectively, and the land did not belong to the Government. The three-system classification (A), the Zamindari description (B) and the Ryotwari description (D) are correct. Hence (C) is the statement that is NOT correct.