District Administration Concept and Emergence (Part

1.In the British era, how was the District Collector more powerful than thepresent day Collector?

At that time the District Officer also had new rights.
Acted as the revenue officer of the District Officer in the British period.
Functions of District Officer at present time
Administration of the district
As the head of the District Planning Council
As the head of the District Disaster Management Committee
In implementing welfare programs in the district
Towards public relations as a representative of the government
As District Election Officer
Working as District Census Officer
Manage the public distribution system in a systematic manner
In implementing the district’s welfare programs

2.Is the district administration due to it being the administrative unit ofIndia?

District of the unit of regional administration.
The district administration functions as a liaisonbetween the citizens and the government.
It has existed since ancient times.
3. The importance of the Collector in modern times hasreduced compared to the British period.
Due to the constitutional recognition of the role oflocal bodies in decentralization planning.

4.Correct statement about the Collector

The District Magistrate presents the annualadministrative report of the district.
He serves as the coordinator of the State ElectionCommissioner at the time of election.
The District Magistrate is the head of the DistrictCensus Officer at the time of census.

5.The District Collector of India has to perform many duties andresponsibilities.

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6.Correct statement

As District Census Officer, the District Magistrate isresponsible for the census work in the district once in 10 years.
Approval of many types of licenses is not the job ofDistrict Magistrate.

7.Functions of District Officer as a Collector

8.Correct statement

The Collector of India as the Collector takes reliefmeasures in disasters like fire, drought, flood etc.
Assesses and presents relief of crop losses to nationalplagues.
Also performs the task of liberating prisoners on theparale.
Prisoners can be released before the end of their sentence.

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10.The structure of district administration is organized into a philanthropic act.

11.Correct statement

The District Officer is responsible for providing reliefwork in times of disasters.
District Collector was made the Chairman of DistrictDisaster Management under Disaster Management Act 2005.
The Panchayat Officer decides to recommend schemes forforest development.
Creates the development plan of the district through thePlanning Committee as District Development Officer.

12.Three levels of officers of District Administration are found, fall under thefirst level.

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14.What was the lacchina pattern done by the then Collector of Ahmednagar in 1984?

Simplifying the office process in which files and records are easily available.
Its main objective is to fulfill the responsibility of the district administration.

15.About Sarkaria Commission

All administrative development related to the districtwill be under the control of this executive officer.
Recommended to create the post of Chief ExecutiveOfficer at district level in Ashok Mehta Committee.

16.Correct statement

The term district is derived from Latin language.
The first use of the term district was in the year 1776.
On 2 October 1980, a new program called IntegratedDevelopment Program was launched across the country aimed at the welfare ofpeople living below the poverty line.
The District Rural Development Agency constituted at thedistrict level is headed by the Collector in each district.

17.About District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)

The District Rural Development Agency program wasstarted from 1 April 1999.
This includes strengthening rural development and makingthem more professional in their work.
The District Rural Development Agency has a full-timeexecutive officer, usually senior Indian Administrative Service officer beforethe State Administrative Service.
The District Rural Development Agency has to send thedetails to the state government through the prescribed procedure.

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