Government of Punjab

Department of Personnel
(PCS Branch)

Departmental Examination of Asst. Commissioner/ Extra Asst. Commissioner- April 2017

Subject :- Developmental Laws

Time Allowed :- Three Hours Maximum Marks :- 100

Instructions :-

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. The maximum marks for each question are mentioned at the end of
the question on the extreme right hand side.
3. While answering mention the relevant section/ rule of the Act/ Rules.
4. The applicable Act and Rule are mentioned at the beginning of each
question.

1. The Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995

(i) What are the different steps involved in preparation of a Town

Development Scheme? Explain giving reference to the provisions in
the Act. (5)
(ii) What are the provisions available to the Authority for acquisition of
land? What are the prerequisites to be met before an Authority can
request the Government for acquisition of land? (5)
(iii) Can a person serve acquisition notice on the State Government
requiring the Government to acquire his land? If so under what
circumstances? (3)
(iv) Who has the power to evict a person from the premises of the
Authority? Is this in addition to the regular process under the Punjab
Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act? Explain

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 giving provisions of the Act? (4)
(v) Who is responsible to regulate the land use in an area where Master
Plan is in operation? Whom should a person intending to undertake a
development work approach for permission? (3)

2. The Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995

(i) Define: (any two)

(a)Apartment
(b)Colony
(c) Common Expenses. (3)
(ii) When is a promoter required to enter into an agreement of sale? What
are the mandatory contents of such agreement of sale? (4)
(iii) Which entities are exempted from the provisions of this Act? Can the
State Government give exemption from the provisions of this Act? If
so, under what circumstances? (3)

3. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act,

2005

(i) Who is eligible to get a job card? Who issues the job card? (3)
(ii) Do women get any priority in allocation of work? (2)
(iii) Explain the funding pattern of the schemes made under the Act? (3)
(iv) What measures are taken to ensure transparency at the work site? (3)
(v) When does a person lose his entitlement for unemployment
allowance? (2)
(vi) What is the responsibility of the State Government under the Act? (2)

4. The Indian Forest Act, 1927

(i) Can the State Government regulate some activities in any land not
owned by the Government? If so, what are the prerequisites before
the Government can issue any such notification? (4)

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 (ii) Define:
(a) forest-produce
(b) tree (2)
(iii) What are the conditions which need to be fulfilled before the final
notification, declaring a forest reserved, can be issued? (3)
(iv) What action can be taken against a forest officer who vexatiously and
unnecessarily seizes any property on pretence of seizing property
liable to confiscation under the Act? (1)

5. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

(i) Distinguish between Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee. (2)

(ii) Do the provisions of this Act apply to a farmer? (2)
(iii) What are the functions of the Commissioner of Food Safety? What are
the powers of the Commissioner that he can not delegate? Can he
take samples? (3)
(iv) Define:
(a) Adulterant
(b) Contaminant
(c) Extraneous Matter (3)

6. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(i) What are the functions and the responsibilities of the State (2)
Government under the Act?
(ii) Who is competent to hear appeal against the directions given under
the provisions of the Act? (1)
(iii) When can a Court take cognizance of an offence under the act? Can it (2)
do it suo motu?
(iv) Who has the authority to enter and inspect any premises? For what
purpose? (2)

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7. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

(i) What are the functions of the State Board under the Act? (5)
(ii) Who performs the function of State Board in case of Union Territories? (1)
(iii) Who can supersede a State Board? Under what circumstances? (2)
(iv) What are the conditions which need to be complied by a person to
whom consent has been granted by the State Board? (2)

8. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

(i) Who can issue binding directions to a State Board? To a Joint Board? (3)
(ii) Who performs the functions of the State Board in a Union Territory? (1)
(iii) When can a State Board approach a Court for a restraining order? (2)
(iv) Under the provisions of this Act which activities require previous
consent of the State Board? (2)
(v) Who has the power to collect samples under the Act? Briefly explain
the procedure involved. (2)

9. The Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900

(i) What is the procedure for inquiry into claims and award of
compensation under the Act? (4)
(ii) Regulation, restriction and prohibition of which activities require a
special order of the State Government? When can similar activities be
regulated by a general order? (4)

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