In India land-use records are maintained by _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Land-Revenue Department
Land-use records are kept by the land revenue department. The Survey of India measures the geographical area of administrative units, which is a different figure.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 25-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “Land Use Categories … 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.” |