With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements : 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots. 3. The lands were sürveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. Under the Ryotwari Settlement, the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants (Ryots). The British Government collected taxes (rent) directly from the peasants, eliminating intermediaries like zamindars. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The Government issued formal documents called Pattas to the Ryots. These Pattas served as title deeds, specifying the land held by the Ryot and the amount of revenue to be paid. 3. Statement 3 is correct. A key feature of the Ryotwari Settlement was that the lands were systematically surveyed, and their revenue potential was assessed (based on soil type, productivity, etc.) before the tax (revenue demand) was fixed. This was done to establish a basis for the revenue calculation. 4. Since all three statements accurately describe features of the Ryotwari Settlement, option (C) is the correct answer.