Question

Put the following Committees/ Commissions/ Policies related to land reforms in chronological order.
(A). Central Land Reforms Committee
(B). Congress Agrarian Reform Committee (Kumarappa Committee)
(C). National Agricultural Policy
(D). National Commission on Agriculture
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (D), (A), (B), (C)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

Kumarappa Committee (1949) was the first major post-independence landmark in land reforms.
The first comprehensive National Agricultural Policy was formulated in the year 2000.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Land reforms in India have been formulated and implemented through several committees, commissions, and policies since independence to address issues of land tenure, ownership ceiling, and agricultural growth.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us determine the establishment or release year for each item:
- (B). Congress Agrarian Reform Committee (Kumarappa Committee):
This committee was appointed in December 1947 by the President of the Indian National Congress (Dr. Rajendra Prasad), under the chairmanship of J. C. Kumarappa.
The committee submitted its detailed report in 1949. It recommended the abolition of intermediary land systems (like Zamindari), land ceilings, and tenant protection.
- (A). Central Land Reforms Committee:
This committee was constituted in 1970 to bring uniformity to land ceiling laws across various states in India.
It submitted guidelines on lowering land ceiling limits in 1971–1972.
- (D). National Commission on Agriculture:
This commission was set up in August 1970 by the Government of India under the chairmanship of Shri C. Subramaniam to examine agricultural progress and formulate development strategies.
It submitted its final reports in 1976.
- (C). National Agricultural Policy:
The first comprehensive National Agricultural Policy of India was announced by the Union Government in July 2000.
Chronological order:
(B) [1947/1949] $\rightarrow$ (A) [1970] $\rightarrow$ (D) [1970/1976] $\rightarrow$ (C) [2000].
This corresponds to the sequence: (B), (A), (D), (C).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Hence, the correct option is (C).