JPSC 2016 · Question 177 of 182

The land owner under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 means

Land Laws

APerson whose name is recorded as the owner of land
BPerson who is granted forest right under the Forest Rights Act, 2006
CPerson who is entitled to be granted 'Patta' right
DAll of the aboveCorrect

Answer: D. All of the above

Explanation

Section 3(r) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 defines 'land owner' to include the recorded owner, holders of forest rights under the FRA 2006, and persons entitled to patta rights - hence all of the above.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2016 (6th JPSC, held 18 Dec 2016), GS Paper-II, Booklet Series-A; official model answer key deleted this question (marked 0) - answer verified independently

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