What were the main changes made by The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950?
The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 aimed at abolishing the zamindari system and reorganizing land holdings. The main changes made by this act were:

1. Abolishment of the intermediary tenure-holders (zamindars) in order to bring the ownership and management of agricultural lands directly under the control of cultivators, leading to a more equitable distribution of land resources.
2. Establishment of ceilings on land holdings, with excess land being acquired by the government and redistributed among the landless or small farmers.
3. Implementation of various measures for rural development, including provision for the establishment of cooperative societies and the promotion of agricultural productivity through modern techniques and infrastructure improvements.