Question

According to Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 appropriate Government can acquire the land for which of the following purposes?
1. For strategic purposes relating to naval, military, air force, and armed forces of the Union
2. Project for water harvesting and water conservation structures, sanitation
3. Project for project affected families
4. Project for sports, health care, tourism, transportation or space programme

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 2, 3 and 4
• C. 1, 2 and 4
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Hint:

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 allows land acquisition for strategic purposes, water conservation, rehabilitation, and public welfare projects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013 allows the government to acquire land for various purposes. These include strategic needs, water conservation, rehabilitation of affected families, and public welfare projects like sports, health care, tourism, transportation, and space programs.
Step 2: Analysis of Options.
- (A) 1, 2 and 3: This option is incorrect because it excludes the acquisition for sports and related purposes, which are valid under the Act.
- (B) 2, 3 and 4: This is incorrect as it excludes the strategic purposes related to defense.
- (C) 1, 2 and 4: This option is incorrect as it misses the rehabilitation of project-affected families.
- (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4: This is the correct option as all four purposes listed in the question are included in the Act for land acquisition.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4.