Correct Answer:
B. Part of an estate held individually or jointly
In the context of land revenue and property law, a "Holding" refers to a specific unit of land tenure. Part of an estate held individually or jointly accurately defines this term.
- A Holding signifies a parcel of land, or a share in a parcel, that is held by a single person or a group of persons, either as an owner or a tenant, within a larger revenue estate. It represents a distinct unit for assessment and management purposes.
- Option A ("A group of tenants") describes people, not land. Option C ("Whole revenue estate") is too broad; a holding is a component of an estate, not the entirety. Option D ("Section of canal-irrigated land") is too specific and describes a characteristic, not the fundamental definition of a holding, which can be irrigated or not.