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Ruling the Countryside
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Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.

Answer

Two problems which arose with the new Munro system was:

(i) Revenue officials fixed a very high revenue demand and peasants were unable to pay it.

(ii) Ryots fled the countryside and villages became deserted in many regions.

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