Question

Identify the correct statements about Common Property Resources.
(A) According to ownership, land can be classified as - Private land and Common Property Resources.
(B) The land owned by the state meant for use of the community is called Common Property Resource.
(C) The Common Property Resource is of particular relevance for the livelihood of landless and marginal farmers in rural areas.
(D) The ownership of Common Property Resource land lies with a group of people living in that area.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A) and (D) only
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Hint:

A key feature of CPRs is the distinction between \textbf{usage rights} (which the community has) and \textbf{ownership rights} (which are typically held by a formal institution like the state or panchayat). This distinction is often tested.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Common Property Resources (CPRs) are resources that are accessible to a whole community or village, where individuals do not have private ownership rights.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's evaluate each statement:


(A) According to ownership, land can be classified as - Private land and Common Property Resources. This is a correct basic classification of land ownership in a rural context.
(B) The land owned by the state meant for use of the community is called Common Property Resource. This is correct. CPRs are often legally owned by the state (e.g., Panchayat land, forest land) but are managed and used by the community.
(C) The Common Property Resource is of particular relevance for the livelihood of landless and marginal farmers in rural areas. This is correct. These groups heavily depend on CPRs for fodder, fuelwood, minor forest produce, and grazing, as they lack private land resources.
(D) The ownership of Common Property Resource land lies with a group of people living in that area. This is incorrect. Ownership is institutional, lying with the state or a formal community body (like the Gram Panchayat), not with an informal "group of people." The community has usage rights, but not direct ownership in the private sense.
Statements (A), (B), and (C) are correct.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is the one that includes only statements (A), (B), and (C).