Consider the following statements regarding the Mahalwari System of land revenue: 1. It was introduced in the Ganga valley, tine North West provinces, parts of central India and the Punjab. 2. The revenue settlement under tins system was done with landlords or heads of families who collectively claimed to be landlords of the village or the estate. 3. Under this system, the land revenue was determined on permanent basis. Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A.  1 and 2 only
• B.  2 and 3 only
• C.  1 and 3 only
• D.  1, 2 and 3