The zamindars acted as intermediaries between cultivators and the ___ during the Mughal period.

Mughal Emperor

True or False: The Permanent Settlement of 1793 recognized landlords as the owners of the land.

True

Fill in the blank: The Ryotwari settlement was introduced in the ___ and ___ presidencies.

Bombay, Madras

What was the primary goal of the abolition of intermediaries like zamindars after independence?

To establish a direct relationship between cultivators and the government.

What are the key provisions of the Land Acquisition Act 2013 regarding social impact assessments?

The government must conduct a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) before acquiring land, which includes consultation with local Panchayat or Municipality.

True or False: The Ryotwari settlement allowed land revenue to be settled directly with zamindars.

False. It was settled directly with the peasants (ryots).

What is the main purpose of the Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act 2016?

To protect the rights of landowners while allowing tenant farmers access to essential services.

Fill in the blank: The consolidation of land holdings aims to address issues of ___ and ___ in agriculture.

Wastage of land, low productivity

What is meant by 'ceilings on size of landholdings' in the context of land reforms?

It refers to laws that limit the amount of land an individual or family can own to promote equitable distribution.

True or False: The digitization of land records is expected to reduce loan frauds.

True

What significant change did the Land Acquisition Act 2013 make regarding the acquisition of multi-cropped land?

It prohibits the acquisition of irrigated multi-cropped land except in exceptional circumstances.

Fill in the blank: The land pooling policy involves the consolidation of small parcels of land for the development of essential ___.

Infrastructure

What was a major challenge faced during the implementation of tenancy reforms?

Tenancy arrangements often went underground, with tenants operating without legal protection.

How does the LA Act 2013 ensure fair compensation for land acquisition?

It mandates compensation equal to the market value for urban land and double the market value for rural land.

Fill in the blank: The model act for land leasing aims to create a formal ___ market.

Land lease

What impact did the abolition of zamindars have on land ownership in India?

It allowed around two crore former tenants to become landowners.

True or False: The SVAMITVA scheme aims to secure property rights in urban areas.

False. It aims to secure property rights in rural areas.