Which one of the following statements about the Bhoodan Movement is correct?
- A. The target was to get one-sixth of cultivable land in India as donation ✓
- B. It was approved through a Central Government Act
- C. It was ensured that the donated land was free from all litigation
- D. The first donation of land was in Bihar
Correct Answer: A. The target was to get one-sixth of cultivable land in India as donation
Explanation
Initiated by Vinoba Bhave, the Bhoodan Movement targeted the collection of 50 million acres (about one-sixth of India's 300 million acres of cultivable land at the time) for distribution to the landless. The first donation occurred in Pochampally, Telangana.
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