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Q1: Describe the duties of a Patwari.
Ans: Duties of a Patwari:

• Responsible for a group of villages.
• Maintains and updates the records of the village.
• Measures land with a long chain.
• Organises collection of land revenue.
• Provides information to government about crops grown in the area.
• Updating of records is required because of the following:
• Change in crops.
• Digging of wells.

Q2: What are the duties of a Tehsildar?
Ans: Duties of a Tehsildar:

• He hears disputes.
• He supervises the work of Patwaris.
• He ensures that records are properly maintained by Patwaris and revenue is collected.
• He ensures that farmer gets copy of his records.
• He issues caste certificates to students.
• Land disputes are also heard by a Tehsildar.

Q3: What do you mean by village?
Ans: Village is a small settlement that is typically found in rural areas. Village is a populated area that is larger than a "hamlet" but smaller than a "town."

Q4: Who is a SHO?
Ans: Station House Officer is the full form of SHO. He can also be referred to as a sub-inspector or an inspector. SHO acquires the authority to investigate any crime committed in his jurisdiction.

Q5: What are the “Fair Price Shops”?
Ans: "Fair Price Shops" are ration shops where those living below the poverty line can purchase goods.

Q6: Who is a “District Magistrate”?
Ans: The District Magistrate is a well-respected person with considerable authority. He is the district's guarantee for any policy that is to be implemented. He is also in charge of any policies that fall under the jurisdiction of the federal or state governments. District Magistrate is also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states.

Q7: Why should farmers keep a record of their land? 
Ans: For the following reasons, any farmer who owns a piece of land should keep a record of it:-

• If he wants to sell his property, the other party will want the record.
• If he wants to borrow money from a bank, the bank will require the record.
• He will be required to present his records in order to receive government benefits related to agriculture.

Q8: Who are Tehsildars
Ans: Tehsildar refers to the district's land revenue officer. They oversaw the Patwari's work and ensured that land records were properly maintained and that land revenue was collected.

Q9: What is the purpose of Ration Card?
Ans: The goal of the Ration Card is to allow Indian people to purchase things at a reduced price.

Q10: What do you mean by Patwari?
Ans: Patwari is a government administrator tasked with keeping records of ownership of any type of agriculture land map in any village allotted to him. "aks Sizra" is the name given to these maps. Patwari also keeps track of the land's other altered paperwork.

Q11: What was the “Hindu Succession Act”?
Ans: In September of 2005, the Hindu Succession Act was introduced. The main goal of this act was to repeal the 1956 Hindu Succession Act's discriminatory elements. Many Hindu women benefited from this regulation, as it allowed them to inherit land given by their forefathers.

Q12: How does an investigation take place?
Ans: People go to the police station to fill out a form known as a First Information Report. In writing, this report is submitted in the name of the Station House Officer. The SHO dispatches a constable to investigate the law and order situation and resolve the conflict. If the matter cannot be resolved through usual means, it will be sent to the District Court. Patwari also contributes to the investigation and plays a unique function in it.