RAS question
Rajasthan Tenancy Act was enacted in:
Correct answer: (C) 1955.
The Rajasthan Tenancy Act was enacted in 1955.
Explanation
The Rajasthan Tenancy Act was enacted in 1955. India Code identifies it as “The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955”, records 1955 as the Act Year, and gives 1955-03-21 as its enactment date. The Act is a landmark Rajasthan land-reform measure associated with ending the zamindari system and recognising tenants’ rights. The other years do not match its official title or Act Year: 1960 and 1970 are later, while 1949 is the year of Rajasthan’s formation.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 1960 is wrong because India Code records 1955, not 1960, as the Act Year.
- (B) 1970 is wrong because the Act was enacted in 1955, not 1970.
- (D) 1949 is wrong because India Code identifies the law as the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, and records its enactment date as 1955-03-21.
Concept
In the Political and Administrative System syllabus, this topic connects Rajasthan’s land reforms with tenancy rights and the end of zamindari. It is important for RAS because these developments shaped the state’s post-independence agrarian administration and social change.