Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Holt Mackenzie started the Mahalwari system in 1822.
2. Mahalwari system was introduced in North-West Frontier areas, Agra, Central Provinces, Ganga Valley, Punjab etc.

Select the correct option from the codes given below
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Mahalwari system of land revenue was used to protect village-level autonomy. This was to some extent beneficial to the tenants and was apparently superior to the zamindari system. The revenue was decided on the basis of Mahalwar (locality or village level). The ownership of the land remained with the farmers. The revenue was fixed at the village or palace level and the farmers could decide the amount of revenue among themselves.

1. Holt Mackenzie started the Mahalwari system in 1822.
2. Mahalwari system was introduced in North-West Frontier areas, Agra, Central Provinces, Ganga Valley, Punjab etc.

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