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7 MPSC ATP Development Plan questions with answers

17 questions from MPSC ATP Mock Test 1 with answers and MPSC ATP 2022 question paper with answers. Try each one, then tap Show answer.

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Modifications after Planning Committee report (s.28(4))

  1. Q1 Mock Test 1, Q25

    Under section 28(4) of the MRTP Act, after receiving the Planning Committee's report, the Planning Authority must make and carry out modifications to the draft DP and publish the list of modifications within two months, in the Official Gazette and in:

    1. AAt least one national newspaper
    2. BNot less than two local newspapers
    3. CThe Regional Board's bulletin only
    4. DNot less than three local newspapers
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    Answer B. Not less than two local newspapers

    Section 28(4) requires the list of modifications to be published, within two months of the report, in the Official Gazette and in not less than two local newspapers for public information.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.28(4)

Planning norms: education (URDPFI)

  1. Q2 Mock Test 1, Q26

    URDPFI Guidelines 2014 suggest one primary school per 5,000 population. For a projected population of 1,50,000, the number of primary schools to be provided in the DP is:

    1. A30
    2. B15
    3. C300
    4. D50
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    Answer A. 30

    Number of schools = 1,50,000 / 5,000 = 30.

    Source: URDPFI Guidelines 2014, Vol I, Ch. 7 (social infrastructure norms: primary school 1 per 5,000)

Structure plan vs local plan (UK)

  1. Q3 Mock Test 1, Q27

    Consider the following statements about the British structure-plan system introduced in 1968:

    (i) Structure plans were prepared by county planning authorities and approved by the Secretary of State.

    (ii) Local plans were required to be in general conformity with the structure plan.

    (iii) Structure plans were prepared on an Ordnance Survey base map showing individual plot boundaries.

    Which of the above are correct?

    1. A(i) and (ii) only
    2. B(i), (ii) and (iii)
    3. C(ii) and (iii) only
    4. D(i) and (iii) only
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    Answer A. (i) and (ii) only

    Structure plans were strategic county-level documents approved centrally, and local plans had to conform with them. Showing plot boundaries was the job of local plans; structure plans used a key diagram.

    Source: Town and Country Planning Act 1968 (UK); Local Government Act 1972

Restrictions on development (s.43)

  1. Q4 Mock Test 1, Q28

    Under section 43 of the MRTP Act, development within the area of a Planning Authority needs its written permission after which event?

    1. APublication of the declaration of intention to prepare a DP under section 23
    2. BSanction of the final DP under section 31
    3. CSubmission of the draft DP under section 30
    4. DPublication of the draft DP under section 26
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    Answer A. Publication of the declaration of intention to prepare a DP under section 23

    Section 43 applies the requirement for permission from the date the declaration of intention to prepare a DP is published, so that development cannot get ahead of the plan while it is being prepared.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.43

  2. Q5 Mock Test 1, Q29

    Under section 43 of the MRTP Act, which of the following does NOT require permission of the Planning Authority?

    1. AConstruction of a commercial complex on agricultural land
    2. BChange of use of a residential building to an office
    3. CExcavation, including wells, made in the ordinary course of agricultural operations
    4. DSubdivision of land into residential plots
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    Answer C. Excavation, including wells, made in the ordinary course of agricultural operations

    The proviso to s.43 exempts excavations, including wells, made in the ordinary course of agricultural operations. The other activities are 'development' under s.2(7) and need permission.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.43 proviso (v)

Land requirement from projected population

  1. Q6 Mock Test 1, Q30

    A Development Plan projects a population of 5,00,000 for the plan horizon year. If the planned gross density is 125 persons per hectare, the total developable area needed is:

    1. A6,250 ha
    2. B4,000 ha
    3. C400 ha
    4. D40,000 ha
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    Answer B. 4,000 ha

    Area = population / density = 5,00,000 / 125 = 4,000 ha.

    Source: Land requirement = projected population / gross density (URDPFI 2014)

Town Planning Officer (s.24)

  1. Q7 Mock Test 1, Q31

    Under section 24 of the MRTP Act, the Planning Authority appoints a Town Planning Officer to carry out the survey and prepare the DP proposals:

    1. AAfter publication of the draft DP, with the sanction of the Director of Town Planning
    2. BAt the time of submitting the DP under section 30, with the sanction of the Collector
    3. CAfter sanction of the DP, without needing anyone's sanction
    4. DAt the time of declaring its intention to prepare the DP, with the sanction of the State Government
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    Answer D. At the time of declaring its intention to prepare the DP, with the sanction of the State Government

    Section 24 requires the Planning Authority, at the time of the declaration of intention, to resolve to appoint a qualified person as Town Planning Officer. The appointment needs the sanction of the State Government.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.24

URDPFI settlement classes

  1. Q8 Mock Test 1, Q32

    Under the URDPFI Guidelines 2014, a city with a population of 70 lakh is classified as a:

    1. ALarge City
    2. BMetropolitan City I
    3. CMetropolitan City II
    4. DMegapolis
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    Answer C. Metropolitan City II

    Metropolitan City I covers 10-50 lakh, Metropolitan City II covers 50 lakh to 1 crore, and a Megapolis has more than 1 crore people. So 70 lakh is Metropolitan City II.

    Source: URDPFI Guidelines 2014, Vol. I, Ch. 2

DP time limits

  1. Q9 Mock Test 1, Q33

    Match the provision of the MRTP Act with its time limit:

    (a) Preparing the ELU map after declaration (s.25) (b) Publishing the draft DP after the s.23 notice (s.26) (c) Submitting the draft DP after publication (s.30) (d) Revising the DP after it comes into operation (s.38)

    (i) Two years (ii) Twelve months (iii) Twenty years (iv) Six months, with extension of up to one year in aggregate

    1. Aa-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
    2. Ba-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
    3. Ca-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
    4. Da-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii
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    Answer B. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii

    Section 25: six months, extendable by up to one year in aggregate. Section 26(1): two years from the s.23 notice. Section 30(1): twelve months from the s.26 notice (six months before Mah. 29 of 2024, w.e.f. 23 March 2020). Section 38: at least once in twenty years.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), ss.25, 26(1), 30(1), 38

Final DP (s.31(6))

  1. Q10 Mock Test 1, Q34

    Under section 31(6) of the MRTP Act, a Development Plan that has come into operation is called the:

    1. AFinal Development Plan
    2. BRegional Plan
    3. CInterim Development Plan
    4. DDraft Development Plan
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    Answer A. Final Development Plan

    Section 31(6) names a DP that has come into operation the 'final Development plan' and makes it binding on the Planning Authority.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.31(6)

Progress report s.21

  1. Q11 ATP 2022, Q11

    The Planning Authority has to submit a report to the State Government about the progress made in carrying out the survey and preparing the plans as per Section 21 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The report is a

    1. AMonthly report
    2. BQuarterly report
    3. CHalf-yearly report
    4. DYearly report
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    Answer B. Quarterly report

    Section 21(1) requires the Planning Authority to submit a quarterly report to the State Government about the progress made in carrying out the survey and preparing the Development Plan. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.21(1)

Substantial modification s.22A/s.31

  1. Q12 ATP 2022, Q12

    Any modification made by the State Government in the draft Development Plan to insert a new reservation on any land previously not affected is called

    1. ASanctioned modification
    2. BInterim modification
    3. CModification of a substantial nature
    4. DMinor modification
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    Answer C. Modification of a substantial nature

    Section 22A defines 'change of a substantial nature' to include a new reservation of land not previously included in the draft plan; such modifications made under s.31(1) must be republished for objections. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), ss.22A(b), 31(1) second proviso

Extension for draft DP s.26

  1. Q13 ATP 2022, Q13

    Fill in the blank: Section 26 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 provides an extension of up to ____ months in the case of a Municipal Corporation having a population of 10 lakh or more but less than 1 crore, for the preparation and publication of notice of the draft Development Plan.

    1. A24
    2. B12
    3. C8
    4. D6
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    Answer B. 12

    The proviso to s.26(1) allows the State Government to extend the two-year period by up to 24 months in aggregate for corporations of 1 crore+ population, 12 months for corporations of 10 lakh to 1 crore, and 6 months in other cases. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.26(1), third proviso

Submission for sanction s.30

  1. Q14 ATP 2022, Q14

    The Planning Authority shall submit the draft Development Plan to the State Government for sanction under section ____ of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.

    1. A28(4)
    2. B26(1)
    3. C30(1)
    4. D37(A)
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    Answer C. 30(1)

    Section 30(1) requires the Planning Authority to submit the draft Development Plan to the State Government for sanction, after considering the Planning Committee's report under s.28. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.30(1)

Sanction period s.31

  1. Q15 ATP 2022, Q15

    Under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, in case the area falls in the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan Planning Committee, the period for sanctioning the draft Development Plan can be extended by the State Government over the original period by up to

    1. A6 months
    2. B12 months
    3. C18 months
    4. D24 months
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    Answer D. 24 months

    Section 31(1) requires sanction within six months of receipt; its first proviso permits extension up to 24 months in aggregate for areas within a Metropolitan Planning Committee, and 12 months in other areas. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.) Law changed since this paper: under the Act as on 28 Jul 2026, s.31(1) allows twelve months for sanction and its first proviso (substituted by Mah. 29 of 2024, w.e.f. 23 March 2020) lets the State Government extend the period by such further period as it specifies, with no 24-month or 12-month cap.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.31(1), first proviso

Lapse of modification s.37

  1. Q16 ATP 2022, Q16

    Under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, a modification proposal made in the final Development Plan shall be deemed to have lapsed if not submitted to the State Government within ______ from the publication of its notice in the Official Gazette.

    1. A30 days
    2. B90 days
    3. C6 months
    4. D1 year
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    Answer D. 1 year

    Under s.37(1), the Planning Authority must submit the modification proposal to the State Government within one year from publication of the notice; otherwise the proposal is deemed to have lapsed. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.37(1)

Purchase notice s.49(7)

  1. Q17 ATP 2022, Q18

    Within one year from the date of confirmation of a purchase notice under Section 49 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, it is necessary for the Appropriate Authority to

    1. AComplete the land acquisition procedure
    2. BMake an application to acquire the land
    3. CPay compensation to the land owner
    4. DPublish a declaration under Section 126(4) of the MRTP Act, 1966
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    Answer B. Make an application to acquire the land

    Section 49(7): if within one year of confirmation of the purchase notice the Appropriate Authority fails to make an application to acquire the land under s.126, the reservation lapses and the land is released to the owner. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.49(7)

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