LCI 248th Report Part 6

65. What was the objective of the Oudh Taluqdars' Relief Act, 1870?

a) To regulate public sarais

b) To settle debts of indebted Taluqdars in Oudh

c) To create new districts in Oudh

d) To regulate foreign recruitment

Answer: b) To settle debts of indebted Taluqdars in Oudh

65. Why is the Oudh Taluqdars' Relief Act, 1870 redundant?

a) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

b) Oudh and the Taluqdari system no longer exist

c) It uses outdated language

d) It has been replaced by modern trade laws

Answer: b) Oudh and the Taluqdari system no longer exist

66. What precaution is advised before repealing the Oudh Taluqdars' Relief Act, 1870?

a) Consultation with relevant state(s)

b) Approval from the Law Commission

c) Consultation with tribal communities

d) Amendment to the Constitution

Answer: a) Consultation with relevant state(s)

67. Under which category does the Oudh Taluqdars' Relief Act, 1870 fall?

a) Trade and Commerce

b) Land Laws

c) State Reorganisation

d) International Relations

Answer: b) Land Laws

68. What was the purpose of the Dehra Dun Act, 1871?

a) To regulate trade in Dehradun

b) To validate the application of general laws from Saharanpur to Dehradun

c) To settle debts of Taluqdars

d) To restrict foreign recruitment

Answer: b) To validate the application of general laws from Saharanpur to Dehradun

69. Why is the Dehra Dun Act, 1871 recommended for repeal?

a) It conflicts with modern trade laws

b) Dehradun is now governed by Uttarakhand’s laws, and the Act is outdated

c) It uses derogatory language

d) It restricts district creation

Answer: b) Dehradun is now governed by Uttarakhand’s laws, and the Act is outdated

70. What did the 148th Law Commission Report, 1993, conclude about the Dehra Dun Act, 1871?

a) It recommended immediate repeal

b) It did not recommend repeal, citing unresolved legal issues from territorial changes

c) It suggested amending the Act

d) It found the Act unconstitutional

Answer: b) It did not recommend repeal, citing unresolved legal issues from territorial changes

71. Why is the Dehra Dun Act, 1871 considered suitable for repeal despite the 148th Law Commission Report?

a) More than 140 years have passed, and Uttarakhand’s laws now apply

b) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

c) It restricts foreign recruitment

d) It uses outdated language

Answer: a) More than 140 years have passed, and Uttarakhand’s laws now apply

72. Under which category does the Dehra Dun Act, 1871 fall?

a) Land Laws

b) Trade and Commerce

c) State Reorganisation and Extension of Laws

d) International Relations

Answer: c) State Reorganisation and Extension of Laws

73. What is the primary purpose of the Punjab Laws Act, 1872?

a) To regulate public sarais in Punjab

b) To declare the applicability of certain laws in Punjab and Delhi

c) To settle debts of Taluqdars

d) To restrict foreign recruitment

Answer: b) To declare the applicability of certain laws in Punjab and Delhi

74. What additional powers does the Punjab Laws Act, 1872 confer?

a) It restricts foreign recruitment

b) It establishes local watchmen and allows local taxes for police funding

c) It regulates public sarais

d) It settles property title claims

Answer: b) It establishes local watchmen and allows local taxes for police funding

75. Why is the Punjab Laws Act, 1872 recommended for repeal?

a) It uses derogatory language

b) Its powers are archaic, and newer laws address the same matters

c) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

d) It pertains to a non-existent administrative unit

Answer: b) Its powers are archaic, and newer laws address the same matters

76. What precaution is advised before repealing the Punjab Laws Act, 1872?

a) Consultation with tribal communities

b) Factual verification that no law depends solely on this Act

c) Approval from the Law Commission

d) Amendment to the Constitution

Answer: b) Factual verification that no law depends solely on this Act

77. Which commission recommended the repeal of the Punjab Laws Act, 1872?

a) Law Commission of India

b) PC Jain Commission

c) Mandal Commission

d) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Answer: b) PC Jain Commission