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  1. Q2 2024 Prelims GS

    With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements:
    1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.
    2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 onlyβœ“
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer explanation

    2 only Statement 1 is incorrect. The Ryotwari system assessed land revenue directly on cultivators, but it did not establish a general automatic exemption from revenue in every case of bad harvest or natural calamity.…

    British land revenue systemsHistoryModern india
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  2. Q4 2024 Prelims GS

    With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:
    1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
    2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 onlyβœ“
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer explanation

    1 only Statement 1 is correct: the Government of India Act, 1935 envisaged an All-India Federation comprising British Indian provinces and princely states, although the federation never came into operation because the required princely…

    Constitutional developments under british ruleGovernment of india act 1935History
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