The Ryotwari system, devised by Thomas Munro, in which peasant cultivators had to pay annual taxes directly to the government, was prevalent in which of the following present-day states/provinces?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu was a significant part of the former Madras Presidency, where the Ryotwari system was extensively implemented. Under this system, the direct settlement of land revenue was made between the British government and the individual peasant cultivators (ryots), bypassing intermediaries like zamindars. This allowed the government to directly collect annual taxes from the peasants, making them recognized as the landowners.