UPSC Prelims 2010·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

With reference to the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, consider the following statements: 1. This policy is applicable only to the persons affected by the acquisition of land for projects and not to the involuntary displacement due to any other reason. 2. This policy has been formulated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both statements provided in the question are incorrect. Statement 1 is incorrect because the scope of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, is broad. It applies not only to land acquisition for projects but also to involuntary displacement caused by any other reasons, such as natural calamities or disasters. Statement 2 is incorrect because the policy was formulated by the Ministry of Rural Development, specifically the Department of Land Resources, and not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Since neither statement is true, the answer is D.
polity-and-governance: With reference to the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, consider the following statements: 1. This

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