Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The first village to come under Gramdan was Pochampalli.
Statement (II): Under cooperative collective farming, both the ownership and operationship are collective.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.

Hint:

To remember the distinction between Bhoodan and Gramdan:
- Bhoodan $\rightarrow$ Began in Pochampally (Telangana, 1951).
- Gramdan $\rightarrow$ Began in Mangroth (Uttar Pradesh, 1952).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question relates to land reform history in India (Bhoodan and Gramdan movements led by Acharya Vinoba Bhave) and the classification of cooperative farming societies.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let us evaluate Statement (I).
The Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement started on April 18, 1951, in Pochampally village (Telangana) when Ram Chandra Reddy donated land.
However, the Gramdan (Village Gift) movement, which was an extension of Bhoodan where the entire village land was donated for collective ownership, began later in 195
The first village to come under Gramdan was Mangroth in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, not Pochampally.
Hence, Statement (I) is false.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Now, let us examine Statement (II).
Cooperative farming societies are categorized into four types: Better Farming, Joint Farming, Tenant Farming, and Collective Farming.
Under Cooperative Collective Farming, the society holds the land on a freehold or leasehold basis, meaning the land is collectively owned by the cooperative society.
The members perform the agricultural operations collectively as a single large unit, and are paid wages for their labor.
Therefore, both ownership and operationship are collective under this system.
Thus, Statement (II) is true.