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The powers of District Collector as a District Magistrate are:A. To maintain law and orderB. Control over policeC. To check passports of foreignersD. To control land revenueSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:1. A, B, C2. A, C, D3. B, C, D4. A, B, D

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : A, B, C

The correct answer is A, B, C.

  • A District Magistrate and Collector is an officer who is in charge of a district in India. 

  • Major functions of District Magistrate:
    • Maintaining Law and Order of the District.
    • The District Magistrate controls and directs the actions of the police.
    • Deputy Commissioner while executing his role as a District Magistrate is the head of the criminal administration.
    • The District Magistrate has powers over the administration of lock-ups and jails in the district.
  • Major functions of District Collector:
    • Conducts Revenue Court.
    • Collection of Excise Duties, Irrigation Dues, Income Tax dues, and arrears.
    • Undertakes Relief and Rehabilitation Works.
    • Arbitrator of land acquisition, collection of land revenue.
    • Maintain accurate land records.
    • Power to issue various statutory certificates such as Nationality, Domicile, Marriage, SC/ST, OBC, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates.
    • The District Collector is the highest Judicial Authority in the District.


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