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Question
During the British rule in India, Indian agricultural output witnessed stagnation due to ______.
Options
Decline in handicrafts
Drain of Indian wealth
Land settlement
Introduction of railways
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Solution
During the British rule in India, Indian agricultural output witnessed stagnation due to land settlement.
Explanation: Because of exploitative land settlement regimes such as the zamindari, mahalwari, and ryotwari, Indian agriculture has stagnated.
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