APPSC Paper I · Executive Officer Paper II · Topic 12
12 APPSC Paper I Endowment Lands and Land Records questions with answers
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12.1Inams, alienation and leases (Ss.75–82)Notes
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Chapter X of Endowments Act is describes
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Answer B. Alienation of any immovable property and resumption of Inam lands
Chapter X of Act 30 of 1987 deals with alienation of immovable property of institutions and the resumption of Inam lands (Sections 75 to 79 on Inams sit in it).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q134, final key
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Section 77 of the Endowments Act describes
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Answer D. Resumption of Inam lands
Section 77 empowers the RDO, on the application of the executive authority, to resume Inam lands whose lease or sale is void under Section 75.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q135, final key
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Section 75 of the Endowments Act describes
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Answer A. Lease, sale of Inams to be void in certain cases
Section 75 declares leases and sales of Inam lands of institutions void in certain cases.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q137, final key
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How to resume Inam lands ?
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Answer B. RDO on the application of the Executive Authority of an institution resume the whole or any portion of any such Inam land referred to Sec. 75
Inam lands are resumed by the Revenue Divisional Officer on an application by the institution's executive authority, for lands covered by Section 75.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q138, final key
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Section 79 describes
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Answer B. Prohibition of purchase of immovable property in certain cases
Per the key, Section 79 of Act 30 of 1987 prohibits the purchase of immovable property by certain persons in certain cases.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q139, final key
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The Ordinance no.2/2019 passed by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No. 26, law (F) Dept., Dt; 23-02-2019 is belongs to
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Answer C. Inam lands, Amendment to Act 1956
Ordinance 2 of 2019 amended the AP (Andhra Area) Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1956, which governs Inam lands.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q144, final key
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Any person aggrieved by an order of RDO under Sub-Section (1) of Section 77 may appeal to District Collector under Section
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Answer C. U/S 78
Section 78 gives a right of appeal to the District Collector against the RDO's resumption order under Section 77(1).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q149, final key
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Before passing a resumption order, S.77(2)(a) requires the RDO to give notice to all EXCEPT
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Answer C. The Endowments Tribunal
S.77(2)(a) requires notice to the trustee, the Commissioner, the inam holder, the person in possession and, where different, the alienee; the Endowments Tribunal is not a notice party.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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When only part of an inam land is to be resumed, S.77(2)(b) requires the RDO to give notice also to
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Answer D. Holders of the remaining parts
S.77(2)(b) requires notice to the holder of the affected part, the holders of the remaining part or parts, the person in possession and, if different, the alienor; all their objections must be considered.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Under S.77(1), the RDO may begin resumption proceedings
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Answer A. Suo motu or on an application
S.77(1) lets the RDO act suo motu or on an application by a person interested or authorised, so he need not wait for a complaint.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Section 75 differs from Section 80 mainly because Section 75 governs
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Answer B. Inam lands, with Government sanction
S.75 controls transactions in inam lands granted for institutions and needs Government sanction; S.80 controls alienation of an institution's immovable property generally and needs the Commissioner's sanction.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Under S.77(2)(a), if objections are received to the RDO's notice of resumption, he must
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Answer D. Inquire into and consider them
S.77(2)(a) requires the RDO to publish the notice and then inquire into and consider any objections before ordering resumption.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Section 77 of Act 30 of 1987 mainly provides for
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Answer C. Resumption of inam lands
S.77 empowers the Revenue Divisional Officer to resume inam lands, wholly or in part, on the grounds it lists.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
12.1Land records and the ROR ActNotes
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Section 84, 85 and 86 of the Endowments Act 30/87 describes
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Answer C. These 3 Sections omitted by Act 36 of 2023
The 2023 amendment (Act 36 of 2023) recast the encroachment provisions in Section 83 and omitted Sections 84, 85 and 86.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q136, final key
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Competent authority to evict an encroacher U/s 83 of Amendment Act 36/2023
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Answer C. The EO of the institution/Assistant Commissioner/Any authority higher in rank
The amended Section 83 lets the EO of the institution, the Assistant Commissioner or any higher authority act to evict an encroacher.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q140, final key
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Is giving a notice to the encroacher before removal of encroachment as per Amended Act 36/2023 compulsory ?
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Answer A. Compulsory. EO shall by notice requested the encroacher to remove the encroachment within a week
Under the amended Section 83, the EO must first issue a notice asking the encroacher to remove the encroachment within a week before eviction.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q141, final key
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If a tenant failed to hand over the land/shop/vacant site/building etc., after completion of approved lease period, he shall be
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Answer D. Evicted Under Section 83 of the Amended Act 36/2023
A tenant who stays on after the lease ends is treated as an encroacher and evicted under the amended Section 83 (Act 36 of 2023).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q142, final key
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Sec. 83 of Amendment Act 36/2023 defines
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Answer A. Encroachment of land, building or any property of an institution and eviction of encroacher
The substituted Section 83 (Act 36 of 2023) defines encroachment on an institution's land, building or other property and lays down how the encroacher is evicted.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q145, final key
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Compromise how to be made is in the Section of
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Answer D. Section 89
Section 89 of Act 30 of 1987 sets out how a compromise in a dispute involving an institution may be made.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q146, final key
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In how many days from the date of receipt of decision of Endowments Tribunal U/S 87 prefer on Appeal to the High Court U/S 88 ?
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Answer B. Within 90 days
Section 88 allows an appeal to the High Court against the Tribunal's decision under Section 87 within 90 days of receiving it.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q147, final key
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Any person aggrieved by an order passed by Executive Authority under Sub-Section (2) of the Section 83 of the Amended Act 36/2023 may prefer an appeal within (15) days from the date of order to the
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Answer B. A. P. Endowments Tribunal
Under the amended Section 83, a person aggrieved by the executive authority's eviction order may appeal to the AP Endowments Tribunal within 15 days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q150, final key
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Section 5-A, on regularising unregistered transfers, was inserted into the ROR Act by:
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Answer A. Act 1 of 1989
Act 1 of 1989 inserted S.5-A (with S.10-A and the RDO definition); the book notes the Act was amended in 1989 and then fully implemented.
Source: Medha AI, based on the AP Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (Act 26 of 1971, as amended)
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Which particular must an application for registration under S.43(4) include?
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Answer C. Immovable property, jewels and annual income
Section 43(4)(f)–(g) requires details of immovable property, jewels and other movables, annual income, and the title deeds of the institution's properties; this makes the S.43 register the basic record of temple lands.
Source: Medha AI, based on AP Act 30 of 1987 (as amended)
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Under S.6-F(2), how many Bhudhaar cards are issued for all the parcels held by one pattadar in a village?
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Answer D. A single card
Section 6-F(2): a single Bhudhaar card is issued for all parcels held by the same pattadar or owner, taking the village as the unit.
Source: Medha AI, based on the AP Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (Act 26 of 1971, as amended)
12.1Encroachment, Tribunal and appealsNotes
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Section 82 defines
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Answer C. Lease of agricultural lands
Section 82 governs the lease of agricultural lands belonging to institutions (by public auction, for a fixed term).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q148, final key
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The substituted Section 83 on encroachments, under Act 36 of 2023, came into force on
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Answer C. 26 June 2023
The Act's footnotes record that Section 83 was substituted and Sections 84–86 omitted by Act 36 of 2023 with effect from 26-6-2023. The other dates belong to earlier amending Acts.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Under the now-omitted Section 86(2), the minimum imprisonment for an encroachment offence was
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Answer D. six months
The old Section 86(2) punished encroachment with imprisonment of not less than six months, up to five years, and fine up to ₹5,000. Act 36 of 2023 omitted it; the current Section 83(5) sets a minimum of three years.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Under Section 83(2)(a), after considering the encroacher's reply, the authority may
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Answer B. withdraw the notice and drop further proceedings
Section 83(2) gives two outcomes after the reply: (a) withdraw the notice and drop further proceedings, or (b) confirm the notice and fix the time for removal. Fines are imposed only by a criminal court under Section 83(5).
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Under the Explanation to Section 83, an act counts as encroachment when done without lawful right and with intent to
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Answer C. unlawfully take possession of the property
Clause (i) of the Explanation defines encroachment as acts done by a person or group without any lawful right and with the intention of unlawfully taking possession of the institution's lands, buildings or property.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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