Q9 · UPSC current affairs · 4 October 2026 · News · Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act 1976

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Consider the following statements regarding urban land governance in India:1.Land is a State subject listed under Entry 18 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.2.The central Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act was repealed by Parliament in 2005, making state adoption optional.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as land is indeed a State subject under Entry 18 of the State List. Statement 2 is incorrect because the central Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act was repealed in 1999 (not 2005).

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