Q. Devaraj Urs, former Karnataka CM, is best known for which policy?
Answer: Land reforms and social justice
Notes: Devaraj Urs served as Karnataka Chief Minister from 1972 to 1980. He implemented extensive land reforms, including tenancy laws and redistribution of land to the landless. His policies focused on social justice by empowering backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and marginalized groups. These reforms changed rural Karnataka’s socio-economic structure and reduced inequalities. Urs is recognized for promoting inclusivity in Karnataka politics through these transformative measures.