Land Records: Khasra & Khatauni — Set 9
Revenue & Panchayati Raj · भूमि अभिलेख: खसरा और खतौनी · Questions 81–90 of 180
What is the significance of 'Record of Tenant' in revenue documents?
Correct Answer: A. Official record listing all tenants, their tenure rights, and rental obligations on a property
Record of Tenant is an official document listing tenant names, duration of tenancy, rental amounts, and rights, protecting tenants from exploitation and landlords from disputes.
What is the role of 'land courts' or 'revenue courts' in property disputes?
Correct Answer: A. Specialized courts handling property disputes, boundary issues, and revenue matters
Land courts handle property ownership disputes, boundary conflicts, tenancy disagreements, and revenue-related cases, providing specialized justice for land and property matters.
What is meant by 'waste land' or 'barren land' in land classification?
Correct Answer: A. Land not suitable for cultivation, forests, or habitation without improvement
Waste or barren land refers to uncultivable land not suitable for agriculture, often rocky, sandy, saline, or otherwise unproductive without significant development and reclamation efforts.
What is the significance of 'land grant' in historical revenue administration?
Correct Answer: A. Grant of land by rulers to officials, soldiers, or favored persons for services or loyalty
Land grants were historical practices where rulers gave land to officials, soldiers, or trusted persons as reward or incentive, later formalized in revenue records and property registration.
What is the purpose of 'easement rights' in property law?
Correct Answer: A. Rights of passage, water, or drainage through neighbor's land for property use
Easement rights allow owners to pass through neighbor's land, use water resources, or drain through their property, necessary for accessing landlocked properties or essential services.
What is the role of 'Surveyors' in the land survey process?
Correct Answer: A. Technical experts measuring and mapping land parcels, boundaries, and features for records
Surveyors use technical instruments and expertise to measure land boundaries, calculate areas, identify landmarks, and create accurate maps forming the basis for land records.
What is the significance of 'property tax' in municipal administration?
Correct Answer: A. Annual tax levied on properties for municipal services, infrastructure, and development
Property tax is levied by municipalities on real estate properties to fund local services like roads, water, sanitation, and infrastructure development, essential for urban governance.
What is meant by 'inheritance of land' in revenue law?
Correct Answer: A. Transfer of land ownership from deceased person to legal heirs as per succession law
Land inheritance is the legal process of transferring deceased person's property to their heirs based on succession laws, either through will or intestate succession as per civil law.
What is the role of 'mortgage' in land transactions?
Correct Answer: A. Pledge of land as security for loan repayment without transfer of ownership
Mortgage allows property owners to pledge their land as collateral for loans while retaining ownership, enabling capital access. The property reverts fully upon loan repayment.
What is the significance of 'land encroachment' in property law?
Correct Answer: A. Illegal occupation or use of land without owner's permission or legal right
Land encroachment is illegal appropriation of others' land, violating ownership rights and legal boundaries, subject to legal action and removal through courts and revenue authorities.