UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre has no plans to change land acquisition policy: Cabinet Secretary

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry responsible for the administration of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013?

  • A. Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources)
  • B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)

Q2. On which one of the following dates did the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 come into force?

  • A. September 26, 2013
  • B. January 1, 2014
  • C. April 1, 2014
  • D. January 26, 2014

Q3. In the context of governance mechanisms recently in news, the acronym 'PRAGATI' stands for which one of the following?

  • A. Programme for Rapid Action Governance and Timely Initiative
  • B. Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
  • C. Project Review and Accelerated Growth for Achieving Timely Implementation
  • D. Pro-Active Reforms and Government Action for Timely Investment

Q4. With reference to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, consider the following statements: 1. Acquisition for a Public-Private Partnership project requires the consent of at least 70% of the affected families. 2. Acquisition for a private company requires the consent of at least 80% of the affected families. 3. Compensation in rural areas may be up to four times the market value of the land. 4. A Social Impact Assessment is optional and may be conducted at the discretion of the requiring body. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Acquisition for a Public-Private Partnership project requires the consent of at least 70% of the affected families.
  2. Acquisition for a private company requires the consent of at least 80% of the affected families.
  3. Compensation in rural areas may be up to four times the market value of the land.
  4. A Social Impact Assessment is optional and may be conducted at the discretion of the requiring body.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4