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?

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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3. Statement 1 is correct: The Ryotwari System was started by Thomas Munro and Alexander Reed. It was started in the Baramahal district of Tamil Nadu and later spread to Madras, parts of Bombay, East Bengal, Assam and Coorg. Ryots were required to pay the revenue directly to the government Statement 2 is correct: Ryots (farmers) were given the ownership and other rights (Pattas) over the land. Statement 3 is correct: The Ryotwari System involved high taxes (50% in dryland and 60% in wetland) and the taxes had to be paid regardless of the harvest, leading to peasant distress. The land was surveyed and an assessment for its productivity before imposing taxes. This assessment was based on the quality and size of the land, and the tax was usually a fixed portion of the estimated crop yield. Mahalwari System Permanent Settlement Ryotwari Settlement Punjab and UP Bombay and Madras Bengal Bihar and Orissa UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 118 222

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?

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