The 'Ryotwari System' of land revenue was introduced by which British officer? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Ryotwari System' of land revenue was introduced by which British officer?
A. James Grant
B. John Shore
C. Thomas Munro
D. Lord Cornwallis
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Ryotwari system was introduced by Sir Thomas Munro and Captain Alexander Read in Madras Presidency in the early 19th century, where revenue was directly collected from the individual cultivator (ryot).

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