Who among the following is related to the Bombay Land Revenue System?
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Who among the following is related to the Bombay Land Revenue System?
Pringle
Thomas Munro
Thomas Robertson
Philip Francis
Option 1: The first survey of the island city was conducted by British officer Pringle in 1827. This resulted into the misclassification of land after Pringle's survey. Option 2: In 1820, Thomas Munro was appointed governor of Madras, where he founded systems of revenue assessment and general administration which substantially persisted into the twentieth century. Option 3: In October 1901, the Secretary of State for India in Council appointed Sir Thomas Robertson, C.V.O, as Special Commissioner for Indian Railways to enquire into and report on the administration and working of the Indian Railways. Option 4: Philip Francis was one of the "advisors" of Warren Hastings. Hence, the correct option is 1.