TS 7th Class Social Study Material 17th Lesson Implementation of Laws in the District

TS Board Telangana SCERT Class 7 Social Solutions 17th Lesson Implementation of Laws in the District Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 7th Class Social 17th Lesson Questions and Answers – Implementation of Laws in the District

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Question 1.
Make a list of activities done by the District Collector.
Answer:

1. The Collector holds meetings with heads of all the departments to review the progress of the works of their departments.
2. He/She enquires about the problems they are facing in their work.
3. He/She goes through the files and clears them with necessary instructions.
4. He/She meets the people of the district from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
5. He/She hears the problem of irrigation facilities and advises the farmers to approach their MLA for redressal of their problems.
6. He/She visits the problem-facing areas along with officials.
7. He/She announces compensation and relief payments to the victims of calamities.
8. He/She visits municipal office and asks the officials to take strict actions against encroachments and on such activities.

Question 2.
Correct the following statements:
a) Law is implemented by the elected representatives.
Answer:
No. law is implemented by the officials of the concerned departments.

b) The Collector is incharge of a mandai.
Answer:
No, Collector is the in charge of a District.

c) People approach the Mandai Development Officer to solve the problems of the entire district.
Answer:
Mandal Officer is concerned and authorized to solve the problem of his Mandal, District Collector will solve the problems of the entire district.

d) Tahsildar (MRO) keeps the record of land revenue.
Answer:
One of the activities of Mandal Revenue Officer is keeping the land records.

Question 3.
Read the first two paragraphs of page 160 (Tahsildar and Village Revenue officers) and answers the question given below.
Among others, the Revenue Officer keeps the land records. If you live in a village or own land, you may know that your parents have some record for the land that is owned by then,. All the land all over the country is measured and this information is kept in these offices. They also have maps of the land showing land owned by different people. throwing crops, tanks. drainages, wells, neighbouring plots, roads. hillocks, and so on.

These documents become extremely useful. If there is a dispute between the boundaries of land owned by two individuals, straps and written documents can be used for settling it. Or, if someone buys or sells the land, this information needs to be written in this office as well. These maps also have records of the forest or uncultivated grazing lands. So if someone encroaches into these lands, they can be evicted. It is the responsibility of the Village Revenue Officer and Mandai Revenue Officer to keep track of these records of the land. They also have the responsibility for updating and issuing ration cards.

Question.
Why do you think land records are kept at village and Mandal levels? (Reading the text (given), understanding and interpretation)
Answer:

1. Number of disputes arise, between the boundaries o land owned by two individuals at village levels.
2. Hence all the land records are to be kept at village and mandal levels to settle the disputes.
3. The maps and the written documents can be used for settling the disputes.

Question 4.
Compare the roles of people who make laws with those who implement them in the following aspects.
a) has to contest elections;
b) are part of different departments of government;
c) responsible for making laws;
d) responsible for implementing laws;
e) usually elected for 5 years;
f) are appointed into jobs.
Answer:

Member of Legislative Assembly	Persons in Administration
a) The people who make laws, has to contest elections and elect either for Lok Sabha or State legislative assembly.	b) People who implement them are executives and they are part of different departments of government.
c) They are a part of Legislature laws.	d) They are responsible for and are responsible for making implementing.
e) The people who make laws are elected for five years.	f) The people who implement the laws are appointed into jobs.

Question 5.
Here is another brief description of Manisha Nagie. Read this carefully and compare it with the text given under the head Mansabdar’s and girders” In chapter 14 and “Captains of the Troops” Ihe Ainaranayakas” in chapter 13 and fill the following table.
Manisha Nagk has been the Collector of Nallavaram for last 5 months. Earlier, she worked as the Deputy Secreta n in the Ministry of Public Health Department. in the state capital. It is possible that she may be transferred as a Collector of another district or taken back to State secretariat. She is an employee of the Indian Government, Often, some of them have to go to Delhi and work for the central government. They are all selected through an examination conducted by, the government.

item	Government Employees	Amara Nayakas	Mansabdars
Process of selection
Paid through

Answer:

item	Government Employees	Amara Nayakas	Mansabdars
Process of selection	Examination conducted by the government	King	Emperors
Paid through	Government Treasury	Revenue Assignment Villages & Cities	Revenue Assignment (Jagirs)

Question 6.
Colour the manuals surrounding your mandal in your district map.
Answer:
Student’s Activity.

Project Work

Question 1.
Interview your teacher, or any government school teacher to get the following details: When was she or he appointed?
To which department of the government does sheíher report?
Has the teacher been transferred?
How are they promoted or punished? Who is responsible for their salaries
If they have any complaints about their working conditions whom do they report them to?
Answer:
I interviewed Mr. Joseph, our social teacher.
When was she or he appointed: He got selected through the written test conducted for teachers recruitment.
To which department of the government does she/he report: To District Educational Officer.
Has the teacher been transferred: Yes. The teachers loo are transferred.
How are they promoted?: It is a big technical process. However, whenever, the senior teachers retire or posts are vacant, they get promotions.
How are they punished?: Generally, there are no punishments as teachers have commitment to their profession. However, if they violate the rules of conduct, they are punished with suspension, cut in increments in salaries etc.
Who is responsible for their salaries? : The treasury directly transfers their salaries to their bank accounts.
If they have complaints about working conditions, whom do they report to? : They report to the District Educational Officer.

Question 2.
What has been their experience in implementing new rules programmes like ensuring enrolment of children, mid-day meals; or any other program? Make a presentation of your finding in classroom.
Answer:
Our teachers are very much committed to implementing new programmes like enrollment of children, mid-day meals or any other programme. They come voluntarily to do their best. They know the importance of education. They feel that all school-age children shall be in schools only.

Intext Questions

Text Book Page No. 158

Question 1.
You may have heard of many kinds of government functionaries. Can you name a few and discuss what they do? (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
There are many officials in the government. Some of them and their functions, in brief, are as follows.

1. Chief Secretary: Top official in the administration at State level. Coordinates the activities of all the departments in the State.
2. Director General of Police: Top official in the police department at State level. Coordinates activities of all the districts superintendents of police and take care of law and order situation.
3. District Collector: He is the top functionary in the district. Coordinates all the departments in the district. The plans directs, and supervises development activities in the district.
4. Superintendent of Police: He is the top functionary in the district policing. Coordinates the activities of all the police stations in the district. Responsible for maintaining law and order.
5. Tahsildar : Head of a Mandai. Responsible for the collection of revenues maintaining workers’ records, maintaining law and order in the Mandal.

Question 2.
What is the name of your district and where is its headquarters? (C.U)
Answer:
Here students are advised to write the name of their district and district headquarters.
Eg: Medak District head quarter: Sanga Reddy

Text Book Page No. 160

Question 3.
What explanation did the Collector give for not waiving the loan for the farmers?
Answer:
Collector explained that, since their village was not in the state list of drought-affected areas, they could not get any loan waiver.

Question 4.
Who were the other officials mentioned in the incidents?
Answer:
The Superintendent of Police, Municipal Officials, Civil Surgeon, Police Officers are the other officials mentioned in the incident.

Question 5.
Who were the nonoffioals mentioned in the above incidents
Answer:
Municipal Chairperson.

Question 6.
Find out the name of your Mandal.
Answer:
Students are advised to write the name of their Mandal.
Eg: Nelakondapalli Mandai, Khammam DI.

Question 7.
Name some of the mandalas in your district.
Answer:
Students are advised to write the pages of their neighbouring mandals or can go through the map of your district or through the help of internet can name as many mandals as possible.

Text Book Page No. 162

Question 8.
Satyavathi is a farmer and wants to dig a new borewell, but there is another borewell in her neighboring Land. What are the rules she has to follow? (Information skills)
Answer:

1. Satyavathi has to get permis’.ion from Mandai Revenue Officer to dig new borewell.
2. Specific depth and distance should be maintained between the wells to avoid unnecessary competition.

Question 9.
Padmanabham wants to build a new house and wants to get sand from the riverbed near the house. For this, whose permission is required? (Information skills)
Answer:

1. Padmanabham has to get permission from Ground Water Department for sand mining.
2. If the sand is from water bodies near his house he has to get the permission from the Mines and Geology department.
3. He has to get permission from concerned local administration authorities for the construction of new building.

Question 10.
Apparao is a contractor who wants to start a stone quarry near the forest. From which departments should he take the permission. (Information skills)
Answer:

1. Apparao has to get permission from the forest department to begin a quarry near the forest.
2. As it is quarrying, he has to obtain permission from Mines and Geology department.

Additional Questions

Question 1.
Who coordinates the work of all departments at district level
Answer:
The District Collector and the Magistrate controls the work of all departments.

Question 2.
Expand “WALTA”
Answer:
The Water, Land, and Trees Protection Act.

Question 3.
Who keeps the land records?
Answer:
The Revenue Officer and the Mandai Revenue Officer keep the records of the land.

Question 4.
Who controls the government departments?
Answer:
The departments are under the control of ministers.

Question 5.
Who carries out the orders of the government?
Answer:
There are a large number o officials to carry out the orders of the government.

Question 6.
Why did fire engine arrive late, to the fire accident place?
Answer:
There are many encroachments in many parts of the city that caused traffic jams.

Question 7.
What are the contents of land records.
Answer:

1. Ownership details of various lands.
2. Details of land under cultivation, tanks, drainages, wells, roads, hillocks
3. Sale and transfer record of lands.
4. Record of the forest or open uncultivated grazing lands.

Reading the ted (given) understanding and interpretation

A) Read the passage and answer the following questions:
On the way back she visited the Municipal Office. It was pointed out that due to encroachment in many parts of the city, the fire engine arrived late. Sidewalks of the roads were encroached by shopkeepers. Many houses and other offices illegally extended their boundary walls beyond the permitted limits. This was creating traffic jams in many parts of the town. She talked to the Municipal Officials and asked them to take strict actions during the next few weeks and report to her at the next monthly meeting. Manisha Nagle reached Nallavaram only after it was dark.
Question.
How are the streets encroached and what problem is the encroachment creating?
Answer:
1. Sidewalks of the roads were encroached by shopkeepers.
2. Many houses and other offices illegally extended their boundary walls beyond the permitted limits.
3. The encroachment is creating traffic jams in many parts of the town.

B) Read the passage and answer the following questions:
Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Protection Act in 2002. It is being implemented from 19- 04-2002. Some of the features of this law are:
a) Permission from Mandai Revenue Officer is essential to drill! dig new welt.
b) Specific depth and distance should be maintained between the wells to avoid unnecessary competition.
c) Steps to prevent wastage of rainwater.
d) Industrial units should have wastewater treatment plants.
e) Protection of Drinking water.
f) in the regions affected by groundwater depletion sand quarrying from river beds is prohibited.
g) Social forestry to be taken up on large scale.
h) Cutting trees without permission is prohibited, When a tree is cut, two saplings should be planted.

Question.
What are the important features of A.P. Water, Land, and Trees Protection Act, 2002?
Answer:
Some of the features of this law are:

1. Permission from Mandal Revenue Officer to drill/dig new well.
2. Specific depth and distance should be maintained between the wells to avoid unnecessary competition.
3. Steps to prevent wastage of rainwater.
4. Industrial units have wastewater treatment plants.
5. Protection of drinking water,
6. Prohibition of sand quarrying from riverbeds where there is groundwater depletion.
7. Social forestry to be taken upon large scale.
8. Cutting trees without permission is prohibited. When a tree is cut two saplings should be planted.

Information skills

Read the below table and answer the following questions:

Department	Subject
Groundwater Department.	Registration of Rigs, Sand Mining, classification of Groundwater basins, etc.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department	Construction of Rainwater harvesting structures, tree planting, permission for construction of new buildings.
Mines and Geology Department	Monitoring Sand Mining in Water bodies
Forest Department	Granting permission for felling trees.

Question 1.
What are the responsibilities of the Ground Water Department?
Answer:
Registration of rigs, sand mining, classification of groundwater basins, etc.

Question 2.
Who gives permission for the construction of new buildings?
Answer:
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department gives permission for the construction of new buildings.

Question 3.
Who monitors sand mining in water bodies?
Answer:
Mines and geology department.

Question 4.
Who gives permission for felling trees?
Answer:
Forest department gives permission for the felling of trees.

Work Book

Question 1.
The Coordinator of work of all the departments in the district ( )
A) District Coordinator
B) District Minister
C) Senior MLA
D) District Magistrate
Answer:
D) District Magistrate

Question 2.
How many mandals were there in Nallavaram district? ( )
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer:
B) Four

Question 3.
Andhra Pradesh Water Land and Trees Protection Act is implemented from ( )
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2002
D) 1987
Answer:
C) 2002

Question 4.
Who is called the District Magistrate? ( )
A) Judge of the District Sessions Court
B) Judge of the District Civil Court
C) Superintendent of police
D) District Collector
Answer:
D) District Collector

Question 5.
Who keeps the records of all lands in mandal? ( )
A) Mandal Development Officer
B) Mandal Educational Officer
C) Mandal Revenue Officer
D) Sub Registrar
Answer:
C) Mandal Revenue Officer

Question 6.
Who keeps the records of the lands at the village level? ( )
A) Village Development Officer
B) Village Revenue Assistant
C) Village Revenue Officer
D) Village Servant
Answer:
C) Village Revenue Officer

Question 7.
Whose permission is essential to dig new well? ( )
A) District Collectors
B) Head of the Ground Water Department
C) Mandai Revenue Officers
D) Mandal Development Officers
Answer:
B) Head of the Ground Water Department

Question 8.
The authority to implement Water, Land and Trees Protection Act was: ( )
A) WALTA
B) TAWLA
C) LAWTA
D) MALTA
Answer:
A) WALTA

Question 9.
Which department deals with registration of Rigs? ( )
A) Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department
B) Mines and Geology Department
C) Ground Water Department
D) Forest Department
Answer:
C) Ground Water Department