Class-VI

Study Material

Term 2
Slot 5 SPL Ch.-6 (Rural Administration)
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Cover Page
District Administration

Q.-1 Make a flow chart showing District Administration (Refer pg. No 219)
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Glossary

BDO Block Development officer

DSP Deputy Superintendent of police

FIR First Information Report

SDO Subdivisional Officer

SHO Station House Officer

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Short answer type questions.

Q.-1 Where would you report in case of a theft in your house.?

Ans. Police station of that particular area.

Q.-2 Who is the In-charge of a police station?

Ans. Station House Officer is the In-charge of a Police Station.

Q.-3 What are the other name for a patwari?

Ans. The Patwari is known by different names in different states. In some states Patwari is

called Lekhpal Kanungo, Village officer or Karam Chari, etc.

Q.-4 Where are land disputes heard?

Ans. The Land disputes are heard in the Tehsildar’s office

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Part-D

Short answer type questions.

Q.-1 What is the work of a Tehsildar?

Ans. The work of a Tehsildar includes the following responsibilities:

• To hear the disputes related to land.

• To supervise the work of the Patwaris.

• To ensure that land records are properly kept and land revenue is collected.

Q.-2 How do women benefit from the New Law?

Ans. The Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005 envisages that all sons daughters and their

mothers will get an equal share of the father’s agricultural land.

Q.-3 What is the work of the Police?

Ans.

• The police are responsible for maintaining law and order to establish peace in society.

• Whenever there is any case of theft, accident, injury, fight, etc., it is their responsibility of

the police to enquire, investigate and take action.

• In this way, the police provide safety and security to the general public
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Part-D

Short answer type questions.

Q.-4 Describe the function of a Patwari.

Ans. Primary duties of Patwari

• Each Patwari is responsible for maintaining the record of crops grown on various fields,
wells, and tube wells etc.

• The Village records are kept and updated by the Patwari.

• He is also responsible for coordinating farmers land revenue collection.

Q.-5 Who heads the district police force? Describe his function?

Ans. The police administration in the district is under the Superintendent of Police

1. The superintendent of police is the head of the police force for a district.
2. From constables to ADSP work under him.
3. Patrolling and keeping vigil on antipublic activities of the district.
4. Accountable for all the festival arrangement in the district.

Q.-6 Highlight the values promoted by the Hindu Succession Amendment Act ,2005

Ans. Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 brought females on the same level with males.

The new law will benefit a large number of women. Now they can enjoy their independent status

with equal rights.1

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Part E

Long answer type questions.

Q.-1 Describe the Police administration in a district

Ans.

I. The superintendent of police and other police officers work under the District collector.

II. Each District is divided into 5 or 6 sub-divisions and are placed under the charge of a

deputy superintendent of police.

III. Each police station has an inspector of police, sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector

and a head constable.

IV. There is also a chowkidar in each village He reports to the police station about crime and

bad characters

Q.-2 Discuss the working of the land revenue department

Ans.

• For the efficient working of the revenue administration the district is divided into a number

of Tehsils

• A Tehsildar is assisted by a Naib Tehsildar and a Kanungo

• A patwari is responsible for maintaining land and revenue records of a few villages

Q.-3 Bring out the main features of the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005

Ans.
 I. According to the Hindu succession amendment act 2005, the governments of

India introduced a new law that girls have also right in father's property as well as the son

have in their father's property, there will be two equal halves of the property.

II. Now they can own the property of their parents. This has brought about a sense of

security in their minds, so that it can help them financially in times of their needs.

Q.-4 Which values do you think should be promoted by the police Administration?

• Respect for the rights of others.

• People should not indulge in crime or resort to violence.

• Respect for law.

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Extra Question
Q.-1 Find out the work that the police have to do to prevent crime and maintain law and
order in their area especially during festivals, public meetings etc.
Ans: During festivals, public meetings, etc. the police become more active in order to control
crime and maintain law and order.
➢ CC TV cameras are installed in the area at different places to keep watch on the activities
of the people.
➢ To control the mob, they barricade the area.
➢ Police personnels are deployed.
➢ Some information booths are also installed.
➢ Proper lighting is also made.

Q. 2 Why have States and Union Territories been divided into smaller units? What are
these units called?(HOTS)
Ans. Being a large country, India is divided into states and union territories. They have been further
divided into smaller units. This has been done because carrying out the administration of the huge
country like India from one place is not possible. The division of the country into several units has
enabled better governance of the country. These smaller units are known as districts. Today there
are more than 600 districts in India
Q. 3 Draw the mind map of Govt. of India (Reference is given)