Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Ryotwari system was started by?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Thomas Munro

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Thomas Munro”.
The Ryotwari system was first introduced in the Madras Presidency in 1820 by Thomas Munro, who was the Governor of Madras at the time. The system was also practiced in the Bombay, Assam, and Coorg provinces.

It allowed the government to collect taxes directly from cultivators, or "ryots".

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