Question

Which of the following acts has helped the tiller to acquire the right to ownership of the land that he tills?
A) Land Regulation Act
B) Land to the Tiller Act
C) Land Ceiling Act
D) Consolidation of Land Reform

Answer 1

Hint: A tiller is a person or piece of equipment that turns over soil to prepare it for planting, a handle that turns a boat's rudder, or a plant's base shoot. A vegetable farmer who turns over the soil in his or her field using a plough is an example of a tiller.

Complete answer:
The most revolutionary programme of independent India, and a relic of socialist emblem "land to the tiller'', aimed at destroying feudalism and eradicating poverty, is poised to be reversed. Thus, the appropriate answer is: Land to the Tiller Act.

The government gave an incentive to increase farming by giving the tiller ownership of the land. This cleared the path for increased productivity and efficiency. This was a significant step toward socialism's foundation, and the government's revenue surged as a result. It also marked the beginning of cooperative farming.

Between 1999 and 2001, current Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who held the agriculture ministry in the previous NDA administration led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, proposed revisiting the "land to tiller" concept.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: Land reform refers to initiatives in India to reform land ownership and governance. Land Reform refers to the government's redistribution of land from landowners to landless people for agricultural or special purposes.