Rural administration is essential for maintaining ___ and ___ in villages.

Law and order; records of land and revenue

Fill in the blank: Rural administration in India is responsible for providing basic necessities like ___ and ___.

Water; electricity

Riddle: I am a place where disputes are settled and complaints are registered, but I am not a court. What am I?

A police station

True or False: There are fewer than six lakh villages in India.

False; there are more than six lakh villages.

What is the primary responsibility of the Station House Officer (S.H.O.) at a police station?

The S.H.O. is responsible for overseeing the operations of the police station and ensuring that cases are registered and handled according to the law.

In rural areas, disputes often arise over ___ .

Land

Short Answer: What is one of the key roles of the village Patwari?

To keep a record of the land areas owned by people in the village.

Fill in the blank: The village Patwari is assisted by ___ .

Other officers

The Hindu Succession Amendment Act (2005) aims to provide equal rights to ___ in agricultural land.

Hindu women

True or False: The tehsildar is responsible for the supervision of Patwari in the collection of land revenue.

True

Fill in the blank: The Patwari's Khasra record provides information about land ___.

Ownership

What role does the District Collector play in the management of land in a village?

The District Collector oversees revenue officers, such as tehsildars, and is responsible for land administration in the district.

Riddle: I am a law that gives women equal shares of land, bringing justice to many a family’s hand. What am I?

Hindu Succession Amendment Act (2005)

What example illustrates the impact of the Hindu Succession Amendment Act on women's empowerment?

Sudha, the eldest daughter, whose mother has requested land ownership to include her and her siblings.

Multiple Choice: What is NOT a responsibility of the tehsildar? A) Hearing land disputes B) Collecting land revenue C) Managing village schools D) Providing land records to farmers

C) Managing village schools

Sudha feels secure about her share of the land because ___ and ___ can potentially help her in times of difficulty.

It provides her financial stability and a resource to rely on.

True or False: Sudha's share of the land is irrelevant to her feeling of security.

False. Sudha feels secure because her share of the land serves as a safety net.

What are two reasons why having a share of land is beneficial for Sudha?

It offers her financial security and a resource to depend on in challenging times.