Q98 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:1.To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.2.Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitized.3.An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.Which of the statements given above are correct ?

A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2 only

    1 and 2 only. Transliteration of RoR (3) is also a scheme limb.

  2. B

    2 and 3 only

    2 and 3 only. 100% central funding (1) is also keyed.

  3. C

    1 and 3 only

    1 and 3 only. Cadastral digitisation (2) is also keyed.

  4. D

    1, 2 and 3

    1, 2 and 3. Centrally funded; cadastral maps digitised; RoR transliteration initiative.

Summary. Official key is (d) all three. DILRMP is a Central Sector scheme with 100% central funding. Cadastral maps are digitised. An initiative transliterates Records of Rights from local languages into other Eighth Schedule languages. All three statements hold.

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