Land Records: Khasra & Khatauni — Set 13

Correct Answer: A. Government certificate confirming completion and legal occupancy of constructed property

Occupancy certificate issued by municipality certifies that building complies with regulations, allowing owners to legally occupy and sell property with no legal impediments.

Correct Answer: A. Official responsible for revenue collection, land administration, and public grievance redressal

Revenue officers at various levels (Patwari, Kanungo, Tehsildar) are frontline administrators handling taxation, land records, surveys, dispute resolution, and direct citizen interaction.

Correct Answer: A. Official documents serving as primary evidence in courts for property disputes and ownership claims

Revenue records are admissible in courts as irrefutable evidence of ownership, boundaries, and transactions, often decisive in resolving property disputes and establishing legal rights.

Correct Answer: A. Administrative subdivision of tahsil with a Revenue Inspector overseeing revenue functions

Revenue circles are territorial divisions within tahsils, each with a Revenue Inspector supervising Patwaris, overseeing land records, tax collection, and administration of that area.

Correct Answer: A. Systematic monitoring and enforcement of revenue laws to ensure taxation compliance and prevent evasion

Revenue intelligence involves monitoring land transactions, checking records, investigating discrepancies, and taking enforcement action against tax evaders and fraudsters in land matters.

Correct Answer: A. Senior administrator with revenue, law and order, and general administrative responsibilities

District Magistrate (also called Collector) is the chief executive officer at district level managing revenue administration, justice administration, law and order, and overall development.

Correct Answer: A. Clear marking of land boundaries preventing disputes and ensuring accurate property identification

Boundary demarcation through stones, fences, or maps clearly defines property limits, preventing encroachment, resolving boundary disputes, and protecting ownership rights.

Correct Answer: A. Use of technology to update land records, assess changes, and maintain current land information

Modern surveys utilize GPS, GIS, and satellite imagery to accurately map land, update records, track land use changes, detect unauthorized construction, and maintain current data.

Correct Answer: A. Legal professional representing parties in revenue courts and land disputes

Revenue advocates are lawyers specializing in property and revenue law, representing clients in land disputes, revenue courts, and providing legal advice on land matters.

Correct Answer: A. Process of fixing revenue rates and tenure rights in settled areas for specific periods

Revenue settlement formally establishes tenure rights, revenue rates, and obligations for specified periods, providing security of tenure to cultivators and stable tax base for government.