Read the passage given below and answer the following question. (Q 5)
Land-use records are maintained by land revenue department. The land use categories add up to reporting area, which is somewhat different from the geographical area. The Survey of India is responsible for measuring geographical area of administrative units in India. The difference between the two concepts are that while the former changes somewhat depending on the estimates of the land revenue records, the latter does not change and stays fixed as per Survey of India measurements.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1 : Reporting area and Geographical are different.

Statement 2: Survey of India is responsible for measuring Geographical area.

Statement 3: The Geographical area calculated can change with time.

Only 1 and 2 are correct

The correct answer is Option 3: Only 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 : Reporting area and Geographical are different. Correct. The passage clearly states that reporting area is somewhat different from geographical area.

Statement 2: Survey of India is responsible for measuring Geographical area. Correct. This is directly mentioned in the passage.

Statement 3: The Geographical area calculated can change with time. Incorrect. The passage clearly states that geographical area does not change and remains fixed as per Survey of India measurements.

NCERT: " Land-use records are maintained by land revenue department. The land use categories add up to reporting area, which is somewhat different from the geographical area. The Survey of India is responsible for measuring geographical area of administrative units in India. The difference between the two concepts are that while the former changes somewhat depending on the estimates of the land revenue records, the latter does not change and stays fixed as per Survey of India measurements."