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GK QUESTION#2859

What was the main objective of abolishing intermediaries during land reforms in India?

  1. ATo increase the power of landlords
  2. BTo reduce government oversight in agriculture
  3. CTo establish a direct relationship between tenants and the governmentCorrect answer
  4. DTo allow landlords to acquire more land
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C. To establish a direct relationship between tenants and the government

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Abolishing intermediaries sought to remove rent-collecting layers between cultivators and the state, bringing tenants into direct contact with the government. It was intended to improve cultivators’ rights and incentives.

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