1.
Responsibilities of the Police:
- Maintaining Law and Order: Ensuring peace and safety in the community.
- Preventing Crime: Taking steps to prevent criminal activities.
- Investigating Crimes: Investigating reported crimes and catching the culprits.
- Protecting the Public: Helping people in danger and ensuring their safety.
- Managing Traffic: Controlling traffic on roads and ensuring the safety of travelers.
2. Why is it necessary to register the FIR in the local area police station?
- Jurisdiction: The local area police station has the authority to handle cases that occur within its area.
Every police station has an area that comes under its control. All persons in that area can report cases or
inform the police about any theft, accident, injury, fight, etc. It is the responsibility of the police to
investigate them.
3. Who is in charge of a police station in an area?
- The Station House Officer (SHO) is in charge of a police station in an area. The SHO is responsible for
maintaining law and order in the region under their jurisdiction.
4. Functions of the District Collector:
- Revenue Collection: Collecting land revenue and other government taxes in the district.
- Administration: Overseeing the functioning of various government departments in the district.
- Law and Order: Assisting in maintaining law and order in the district.
- Disaster Management: Coordinating relief efforts during natural disasters and emergencies.
5. How can the land records of the Patwari help in the mutation of a land?
The Patwari maintains detailed land records, including who owns the land. When there is a change in
ownership (mutation), these records help update the new owner's details, ensuring accurate
documentation.
6. Why do farmers need a copy of their land records?
Farmers need a copy of their land records to:
- Prove Ownership: Show that they own the land.
- Obtain Loans: Use the land as collateral to get loans from banks.
- Settle Disputes: Resolve any disputes related to the ownership or boundaries of the land.
- Apply for Government Schemes: Access benefits from government schemes meant for landowners or
farmers.
7. Can farmers get a copy of their land records? If yes, how?Yes, farmers can get a copy of their land
records. They have a right to this information and may need to pay a small fee for it. In some states, these
records are being computerized and kept at the Panchayat office for easier access. Farmers often require
these records for purposes like buying or selling land, taking loans, or dividing property among family
members.
8. What are the functions of the District Collector?
The District Collector is responsible for managing land-related matters in the district. The functions
include:
● Supervising the work of revenue officers (Tehsildars and Patwaris).
● Ensuring land records are properly maintained.
● Collecting land revenue.
● Hearing land disputes.
● Making land records easily accessible to farmers.
● Issuing caste certificates and other government documents.
9. How do women benefit under the Hindu Succession Amendment Act -2005?
Before this amendment, only sons inherited agricultural land in Hindu families. The Hindu Succession
Amendment Act, 2005 ensures that:
● Daughters, along with sons and mothers, get an equal share in the family's property.
● Women can now legally own and inherit agricultural land.
● This law applies to all states and union territories in India.
● Women gain financial security and independence, as seen in the case of Sudha, who can rely on
her share of land in times of need.
10. Explain the functions of a Patwari.
The Patwari is a local land revenue officer responsible for:
● Maintaining and updating land records.
● Measuring agricultural fields and ensuring boundary disputes (like Mohan and Raghu’s) are
resolved.
● Collecting land revenue from farmers.
● Providing land-related information to the government, such as details on crops grown.
● In different states, the Patwari is known by different names like Lekhpal, Kanungo, or Village
Officer.
