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Q1: Describe the provisions of Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005.
Ans: Provisions of Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005:

• Till the amendment women did not have the right to share family’s agricultural land.
• After the death of father his land was distributed among his sons only.

According to New Law:

• Sons, daughters and their mother get equal share in the land.
• The law applies to all the states and union territories.
• Patwari will transfer the land to all sons, daughters and their mother and record their names in the revenue records.

Q2: How do you think the work of a Patwari and work of a Panchayat are related? Brief.
Ans:

• Land disputes between locals are frequently resolved by the Panchayat. The Patwari keeps track of land records in order to prevent and resolve land conflicts.
• The Panchayat has the power to charge both local and revenue taxes. The Patwari is in charge of collecting taxes.
• For the village's development, both the Patwari and the Panchayat must work together.
• A Patwari is a government-appointed administrator tasked with keeping records of ownership of any type of cultivated land map in any village given to him, while the Panchayat collects taxes and oversees local development.

Q3: What are the works of a Tehsildar?
Ans: Tehsildar refers to revenue officers. They are also tasked with hearing disputes between two individuals in a society.
A Tehsildar's responsibilities are as follows:

• Tehsildar ensures that farmers can receive a copy of their land records with ease.
• The Tehsildar is responsible for maintaining accurate land records.
• The Tehsildar ensures that land revenue is properly collected.
• The Tehsildar is in charge of resolving land issues.
• The Patwaris' work is overseen by the Tehsildar.
• The students' caste certificates are approved by the Tehsildar.

Q4: How do the Police work? Express your thoughts.
Ans: The police's job is to prevent crime, investigate crimes, and protect fundamental rights, particularly during festivals and public gatherings.

• They inquire about the size of the crowds at festivals.
• They arrange for adequate crowd management based on the size of the gathering, and police officers are stationed on duty.
• They also educated the public on the importance of being cautious and maintaining peace.
• They prepare for any emergency and keep vigilant in order to deal with any crisis.
• All local police stations are in communication with the head office and work together to ensure that festivals and public meetings run well.

Q5: Describe the wish of a daughter.
Ans: A Daughter’s Wish
Father inherited our house from his
father
And everyone says he’ll leave it to
brother
But what about me and my mother?
To expect a share in my father’s home,
Is not very womanly, I am told.
But I really want a place of my own,
Not dowry of silk and gold.

Q6: What are the workings of Police?
Ans: Police are those that assist in maintaining a country's law and order. They deal with any internal problems that arise and work in accordance with the government's directives.
The police's functions are as follows: 

• Maintaining law and order in society.
• Case investigation or recording of the FIR.
• The public's and their property's safety.
• The preservation of public safety.
• Giving truthful testimony in court.

Q7: Who is responsible for working at a police station? Explain.
Ans: In India's rural and urban areas, a police officer with the rank of Sub Inspector is in charge. The Superintendent of Police (SP) is in command of all of a district's police stations. The Station House Officer is in charge of the local police station (SHO). Sub-inspectors assist the station house office in executing numerous duties at the police station. SP is a highly decorated officer who has been granted numerous powers by the government. However, the SP is accountable for reporting to the District Magistrate on any work done by his officers.