Under whose leadership was the 'Mahalwari System' of land revenue designed and introduced in the North-West Provinces in 1822? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Under whose leadership was the 'Mahalwari System' of land revenue designed and introduced in the North-West Provinces in 1822?
A. Holt Mackenzie
B. Thomas Munro
C. Charles Cornwallis
D. John Shore
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Mahalwari system, where revenue was settled collectively with villages or estates ('Mahals'), was designed by Holt Mackenzie and legalized by Regulation VII of 1822.
Explanation:
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs into the assembly corridors to protest against the Public Safety Bill and Trade Disputes Bill, raising the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'.
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