Land Measurement (Bigha, Acre) — Set 9

Correct Answer: A. Merging fragmented small plots into fewer larger ones for efficient cultivation

Consolidation of Holdings is a land reform process where fragmented small plots owned by a farmer are merged into fewer larger consolidated plots. This improves agricultural efficiency by reducing boundary disputes, enabling mechanized farming, and improving irrigation. Laws in various states govern this process. Consolidation is done voluntarily with consent of farmers or sometimes mandatorily under government schemes.

Correct Answer: A. The right of a farmer to hold and cultivate land with security of tenure

Khatedari refers to the right of a farmer (Khatedar) to possess and cultivate land with security of tenure under Rajasthan land laws. A Khatedar Tenant has permanent, hereditary, and transferable rights over agricultural land. The Rajasthan Tenancy Act confers Khatedari rights on farmers who have cultivated land for a prescribed period. The names of Khatedar Tenants are recorded in revenue documents.

Correct Answer: A. Removing old name and adding new name in revenue records after property transfer

Dakhil Kharij in revenue records refers to the process of updating land ownership by removing the previous owner's name and entering the new owner's name in the revenue records. This is done after a property transaction, inheritance, or court order. The process is also called Mutation. Without Dakhil Kharij, the new owner is not recognized in revenue records.

Correct Answer: A. A landowner with permanent hereditary rights under MP land reform law

Bhumiswami is a category of landowner in Madhya Pradesh created under the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code. It grants the landholder permanent, hereditary, and transferable rights over agricultural land. The Bhumiswami status replaced the earlier zamindari and jagirdari tenures after land reforms. A Bhumiswami can sell, mortgage, or lease their land subject to applicable restrictions.

Correct Answer: A. 5,445

One Kanal equals 5,445 square feet. It is one-eighth of an acre, and one acre equals 43,560 square feet, so 43,560 divided by 8 equals 5,445. The Kanal is a standard unit of measurement in Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir. Eight Kanals make one Acre and one Kanal contains 20 Marlas.

Correct Answer: A. A central scheme to modernize land records and registration in India

The National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP) was launched in 2008 to develop a system of updated land records with automatic mutation and Bhu-Naksha integration. It was later rechristened as the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The programme provides financial assistance to states for computerization of land records, digitization of maps, and modernization of registration. It aims to prevent property fraud and facilitate transparent land transactions.

Correct Answer: A. One-sixteenth of a Katha

Chatak is a traditional unit of land measurement used in West Bengal and Bangladesh. One Chatak equals one-sixteenth of a Katha or approximately 4.18 square meters. Sixteen Chataks make one Katha and twenty Kathas make one Bigha. It is one of the smallest traditional units used in Bengali land measurement.

Correct Answer: A. Standard Bigha of fixed measurement used in official records

Pakka Bigha in Rajasthan refers to the standardized measurement of a Bigha used in official revenue records. One Pakka Bigha equals 1,936 square yards or approximately 27,225 square feet. This distinguishes it from the Kaccha Bigha which has a smaller measurement. The standardization ensures uniformity in land measurements across official records.

Correct Answer: A. A revenue officer assisting the Tehsildar in administrative duties

Naib Tehsildar is a sub-divisional revenue officer who works under the Tehsildar and assists in revenue and land administration work. The Naib Tehsildar has delegated powers to hear and decide revenue matters including mutations, land record corrections, and minor revenue disputes. They are first-class revenue officers in many states. The position is an important entry-level executive position in the state revenue cadre.

Correct Answer: A. Land cultivated personally by the owner without tenants

Khud Kasht refers to land that is personally cultivated by the landowner without any tenant arrangement. This is in contrast to Seer Kasht or land given on tenancy to cultivators. In land reform legislation, Khud Kasht land was often exempt from tenancy regulations. The status of Khud Kasht is recorded in the Khasra and other revenue documents.