Question

As per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for which purposes can the urgency clause for land acquisition be invoked?

• A. National defence and security purposes
• B. Affordable housing program
• C. Industrial projects
• D. Emergency arising out of natural calamities

Hint:

Urgency clauses in land acquisition are invoked for critical national needs, like defense and emergencies, and not for general infrastructure projects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, D

- Option (A): The urgency clause can be invoked for national defence and security purposes, as this is a critical need for the nation. This option is correct.
- Option (B): Affordable housing programs are not included in the urgency clause for land acquisition, so this option is incorrect.
- Option (C): Industrial projects can be prioritized for land acquisition, but not under the urgency clause as per the Act. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
- Option (D): Emergency arising out of natural calamities is another valid reason to invoke the urgency clause for land acquisition. This option is correct.
Thus, the correct answers are (A) and (D).