Q. Consider the following statements:
The Zamindari settlement was made with the Zamindars while the Ryotwari settlement was made with the Cultivators
Zamindari settlement made the Zamindars as proprietors, while in Ryotwari System , Peasants were made proprietors
Zamindari System made the zamindar responsible for paying land revenue to state while in the Ryotwari System, all the Ryots of a particular area were made jointly responsible for paying the land revenue to the state.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 & 2 are correct
Notes: Zamindari Syatem was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. The Zaminadari settlement was made with the Zamindars while the Ryotwari settlement was made with the Cultivators. Zamindari settlement made the Zamindars as proprietors, while in Ryotwari System, Peasants were made proprietors. The Ryotwari system allowed the state to deal directly with the cultivator (Ryot) for revenue collection.
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