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GK QUESTION#2858

What was the primary objective of land reform measures introduced in India after Independence?

  1. ATo bring changes in the ownership and distribution of landholdingsCorrect answer
  2. BTo promote rapid urban development
  3. CTo encourage foreign investment in the agricultural sector
  4. DTo transfer agricultural land entirely to private corporations
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A. To bring changes in the ownership and distribution of landholdings

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Land reforms aimed to change ownership and distribution of landholdings and promote equity in agriculture. Measures included abolition of intermediaries and limits on the amount of land an individual could own.

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