Question

In which year did the government pass the Rajasthan Jagir Abolition Act?
1. In 1952
2. In 1925
3. In 1962
4. in 1972

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : In 1952

The correct answer is In 1952.

 

• The Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, 1952
• In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  • 'Agricultural year' means the year beginning on the first day of July and ending on the thirtieth day of June, next following;
  • 'Agriculture' includes horticulture;
  • 'Board' means the Board of Revenue for the State of Rajasthan established under the Rajasthan Board of Revenue Ordinance, 1949;
  • 'Commissioner for Khudkasht lands' means the person appointed by the Government to perform the functions of the Commissioner for Khudkasht lands under this Act;]
  • 'Existing Jagir Law' means any Act, Ordinance, Regulation, Rule, Order, Resolution, Notification, or bye-law relating to jagirs or jagirdars in force in the whole or any part of the State at the Commencement of this Act and includes. 
    • any custom or usage, relating to such jagirs or jagirdars prevailing at the commencement of this Act in the whole or any part of the State and having the force of law, and
    •  the terms and conditions contained in any order or instrument granting, or recognizing the grant of a jagir.

 

• Amount of land revenue payable - The land revenue payable by a jagirdar in respect of his jagir shall be-
  • for the agricultural year 1951-52, an amount equal to the amount of tribute payable by him to the Government for that year;
  • for the agricultural year 1952-53 and each of the [six succeeding agricultural years]-
    • in the case of jagir lands the annual rental income of which as determined under section 6 or section 7, exceeds five hundred rupees but does not exceed five thousand rupees, one-sixteenth of such rental income or the amount of the tribute which was payable by the jagirdar for the agricultural year 1950-51, whichever is greater;
    • in the case of jagir lands the rental income of which as determined under section 6 or section 7 exceeds five thousand- rupees, one-eighth of such [annual rental-in-come] or the amount of the tribute which was payable by the jagirdar for the agricultural year 1950-51, whichever is greater.