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.

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