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 s

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Q: 62 (IAS/2012)
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?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'ryotwari settlement': [1, 0, 2, 3], 'ryots': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'pattas': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'lands': [2, 1, 2, 11], 'peasants': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'rent': [1, 0, 3, 2], 'none': [2, 0, 8, 15]}

All the three statements given are correct with respect to the Ryotwari Settlement.

Ryotwari Settlement is a type of land revenue system introduced by the British East India Company in India, where the government directly dealt with the individual cultivator or peasant (ryot). The key features of Ryotwari Settlement include:

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

2. The Government gave Pattas (legal documents) to the Ryots, acknowledging their rights to cultivate the land.

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

Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) 1, 2 and 3.