Question 1

Article 19(1)(f) of the Constitution guaranteed to all citizens the fundamental right to

Accepted Answer

Article 19(1)(f) of the Indian Constitution originally guaranteed all citizens the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property. However, this right was abolished by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.

Question 2

Article 31 of the Constitution provided that any State acquisition of property must only be

Accepted Answer

Article 31 of the Constitution of India, before it was repealed, mandated that any state acquisition of property must be upon the enactment of a valid law, for a public purpose, and upon payment of compensation, thus making all the given options correct.

Question 3

The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act 1978, abolished

Accepted Answer

The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, abolished the right to property as a fundamental right by removing Article 19(1)(f), which guaranteed the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and Article 31, which dealt with compulsory acquisition of property. It was then placed as a legal right under Article 300A in the Constitution.

Question 4

The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act 1978 inserted ____into a new chapter IV of Part XII of the Constitution

Accepted Answer

The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act 1978 inserted Article 300A into a new Chapter IV of Part XII of the Constitution, which deals with the right to property. This amendment made the right to property a legal right, as opposed to a fundamental right.

Question 5

'Acquisition and requisitioning of property' was included as a subject in

Accepted Answer

The subject of 'Acquisition and requisitioning of property' is included in the Concurrent List, allowing both the central and state governments to legislate on this matter.

Question 6

_________ Amendment was passed shortly after the decision in the Bela Banerjee case

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment of the Indian Constitution was passed in 1955, shortly after the Bela Banerjee case, to address issues related to compensation for property acquisition.

Question 7

_________ Amendment was passed to oust judicial review of the adequacy of compensation.

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment to the Indian Constitution was passed to limit the scope of judicial review concerning the adequacy of compensation for property acquisition.

Question 8

Today, Right to property in India is

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, Right to property in India is
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Question 9

After the formation of Maharashtra State uniform land revenue code called as ________ was formulated

Accepted Answer

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966 was formulated after the formation of Maharashtra State to provide a uniform land revenue system in the state.

Question 10

At divisional level, _____________ is the controlling authority in all the matters connected with land revenue administration in the division.

Accepted Answer

The commissioner holding the rank of secretary is the controlling authority in all matters connected with land revenue administration at the divisional level. This position typically oversees the revenue collection and land administration within a division, coordinating with lower-level officials such as district collectors.

Question 11

_____________heads the district has to ensure prompt action in revenue matter like correct computation of revenue, declaration of land revenue rates, review of agricultural conditions, formation of urban, rural and survey areas.

Accepted Answer

The District Collector heads the district and is responsible for ensuring prompt action in revenue matters, including correct computation of revenue, declaration of land revenue rates, review of agricultural conditions, and formation of urban, rural, and survey areas.

Question 12

Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, working of the taluka is supervised by

Accepted Answer

The working of the taluka is supervised by the tahsildar assisted by the naib tahsildar under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. The tahsildar is the primary officer in charge of a taluka, and the naib tahsildar assists in the administration and revenue collection.

Question 13

Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, villages are under the charge of

Accepted Answer

Under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, villages are primarily under the charge of a talathi, who is a revenue officer responsible for maintaining the records of land ownership and other revenue-related documents for a village or group of villages.

Question 14

At District level there is ________ in each district who maintains the record at district level under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

Accepted Answer

The District Inspector of Land Records is responsible for maintaining land records at the district level under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

Question 15

In the cities there are________ who conduct measurement of land for correct boundaries to identify each parcel of land.

Accepted Answer

City survey officers are responsible for conducting measurements of land to determine correct boundaries for each parcel of land.

Question 16

At district level, _____is the ex-officio District Registrar

Accepted Answer

The collector is the ex-officio District Registrar at the district level, overseeing various administrative functions including registrations.

Question 17

At Taluka level, _____ maintain copies of every document registered with them.

Accepted Answer

Sub-registrars are responsible for maintaining copies of all documents that are registered with them at the Taluka level.

Question 18

_______ is the revenue officer at grass root level who keeps the record of the land holdings and revenue in each village Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

Accepted Answer

The Talathi is the revenue officer at the grassroots level in the state of Maharashtra, responsible for keeping the record of land holdings and revenue collection in each village as per the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

Question 19

_______ established under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code hear appeals against theorders of Revenue Officers relating to land revenue matter, tenancy, abolition of inams,vatans and related matters.

Accepted Answer

The Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal is established under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to hear appeals against the orders of Revenue Officers in matters related to land revenue, tenancy, abolition of inams, vatans, and related issues.

Question 20

Who among the following is NOT a revenue officer?

Accepted Answer

The Inspector General of Police is not a revenue officer. Revenue officers are primarily involved in the administration and collection of land revenue and include positions such as collector, tahsildar, and circle officer & inspector. The Inspector General of Police, on the other hand, is a senior officer in the police force responsible for law enforcement and public safety, not revenue collection.

Quiz 1: Right to Property and Land Revenue Administration Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966

Article 19(1) (f) of the Constitution guaranteed to all citizens the fundamental right to