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                                                What do you know about Ryotwari System?   

Answer:

(i) Ryotwari system was a settlement made between the government and the ryots (peasants).

(ii) Under this system, the revenue was fixed for a maximum period of thirty years depending upon the fertility of the soil and value.

(iii) The government collected 50% of the net value of crops as revenue. Such a huge revenue demand was oppressive for the peasants.