UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Why is Rajasthan’s property Bill drawing scrutiny?

Q1. Under the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, which one of the following authorities is empowered to grant prior approval for the sale or transfer of immovable property situated in a notified 'disturbed area'?

  • A. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of the area
  • B. The District Magistrate (Collector) of the district
  • C. The Inspector General of Registration of the State
  • D. The State Home Secretary

Q2. In the context of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, the expression 'disturbed area' has been defined to mean which one of the following?

  • A. An area declared as such by the District Magistrate where communal riots have actually taken place in the preceding six months
  • B. An area notified by the State Government on grounds of communal violence, riots or public disorder, whether existing or likely to occur
  • C. An area notified by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
  • D. An area declared by the jurisdictional High Court where forced migration of any community has been judicially recognised

Q3. Consider the following modes of dealing with immovable property: 1. Sale 2. Mortgage 3. Lease 4. Devolution by testamentary or intestate succession on the death of the owner Which of the above is/are correctly identified as transactions that require prior approval of the competent authority under the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026?

  1. Sale
  2. Mortgage
  3. Lease
  4. Devolution by testamentary or intestate succession on the death of the owner
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026 and the analogous Gujarat law, consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan is the second Indian State, after Gujarat, to enact a dedicated legislation regulating immovable property transfers in 'disturbed areas'. 2. The Gujarat statute on which the Rajasthan Bill is largely modelled was originally enacted in 1986 and was replaced by a permanent legislation in 1991. 3. Unlike the Gujarat law, the Rajasthan Bill requires prior approval of the State Legislature, and not a mere executive notification by the State Government, to declare an area as 'disturbed'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Rajasthan is the second Indian State, after Gujarat, to enact a dedicated legislation regulating immovable property transfers in 'disturbed areas'.
  2. The Gujarat statute on which the Rajasthan Bill is largely modelled was originally enacted in 1986 and was replaced by a permanent legislation in 1991.
  3. Unlike the Gujarat law, the Rajasthan Bill requires prior approval of the State Legislature, and not a mere executive notification by the State Government, to declare an area as 'disturbed'.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3