Act & Laws before and after Independence (Jharkhand)

Total Questions: 15

1. Section ______ of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 gives the power to the Governor of a State to establish State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in the State. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Section 14 (1)
(b) Section 15
(c) Section 16
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Section 14 (1)

Solution:Section 14 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 empowers the Governor of a State to establish State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

2. Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act was enacted in year - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 2016
(b) 2014
(c) 2013
(d) 2015

Correct Answer: (d) 2015

Solution:Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015 was granted assent by Governor on 22 March, 2016. This Act accelerated the time-bound grant for various licences, permissions and approvals to promote industrial development, to facilitate new investments to simplify the regulatory framework by reducing procedural requirements and rationalising documents, to improve ease of doing business, and to provide for an investor-friendly environment in the State of Jharkhand.

3. Restrictions on the transfer of Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class/ Scheduled Caste lands is provided under Section ....... of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 46
(b) 72
(c) 48
(d) 42

Correct Answer: (a) 46

Solution:

Under Section 46 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, restrictions on the transfer of Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class/Scheduled Caste lands is provided.

4. The time bar for ejectment under Section 46 is ... years, that is after the expiry of said period, the transferee will perfect his title over transfer land by adverse possession. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 10
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 12

Correct Answer: (d) 12

Solution:

Under Section 46 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, the time bar for ejectment is 12 years, that is after the expiry of said period, the transfer will perfect his title over transfer land by adverse possession.

5. Section 71A of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, which provides power to restore possession to members of the Scheduled Tribe over land unlawfully transferred, has been inserted by ................ law. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Civil Procedure Code (Act VII of 1859)
(b) Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969
(c) Both
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969

Solution:Section 71A of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act 1908, which provides power to restore possession to members of the Scheduled Tribe over land unlawfully transferred, has been inserted by Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969.

6. Under Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, a female of a Khunt-Kattidar is - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Excluded from the inheritance rights on ancestral properties
(b) Is guaranteed equal rights as men
(c) Possess Khunt-Kattidar rights
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Excluded from the inheritance rights on ancestral properties

Solution:Section 8 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 explains Mundari Khunt-Kattidar according to which Mundari is the one who uses forest land either himself or give it to the male members of the family. Thus a female of Khunt-Kattidar is excluded from the inheritance rights on ancestral properties.

7. When did the Wilkinson Law come into existence in Chotanagpur? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 1834
(b) 1835
(c) 1836
(d) 1837

Correct Answer: (d) 1837

Solution:The civil rules framed by Wilkinson in the year 1834, for administration of South West Frontier Agency, which is known as "Wilkinson Rule" was also introduced in Kolhan in the year 1837.

8. When was the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act enforced? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 1905
(b) 1906
(c) 1907
(d) 1908

Correct Answer: (d) 1908

Solution:An act to amend and consolidate certain enactment relating to the law of landlord Tenant and settlement of rent in Chota Nagpur and enforced in '1908'.

9. The term 'Bhuinhari Tenure' is defined in the Chhota Nagpur Tenure Act, 1869 includes - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Munda
(b) Butkheta
(c) Oraon
(d) All the above

Correct Answer: (b) Butkheta

Solution:Under Section 47 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenure Act, 1869, 7 Types of 'Bhuinhari Tenure' land is defined which includes -

(1) Bhuinhari

(2) Bhuinhari Manhto

(3) Bhuinhari Mundari

(4) Bhuinhari Pahani

(5) Bhuinhari Pahabhara

(6) Bhuinhari Dalikatari

(7) Bhuinhari Butkheta.

10. When did the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act come into force? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 1856
(b) 1857
(c) 1858
(d) 1859
(e) 1949

Correct Answer: (e) 1949

Solution:Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act was enforced in 1949.

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