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Who among the following called the District Collector 'Institutional Charisma'? [RAS Pre Exam-26.10.2013]
(1) Rajni Kothari
(2) P.R. Dubhashi
(3) T. N. Chaturvedi
(4) J. D. Shukla
Considering the extensive and detailed work of the District Collector, Rajni Kothari termed it as 'Institutional Charisma'.
Who is considered the Chief Census Officer in the district? [Lecturer (Technical Education Dept) - 12.03.2021]
(1) Divisional Commissioner
(2) District Collector
(3) Additional District Collector
(4) Sub-Divisional Officer
The District Collector is the chief administrative officer of the district and is also entrusted with the responsibility of being the Chief Census Officer in the district.
In which year was the post of Collector created in the district administration in India? [Police Constable-14.6.2024 (II)]
(1) 1852
(2) 1764
(3) 1872
(4) 1772
Warren Hastings created the post of Collector in Bengal in 1772 (First Collector - Ralph Sheldon).
By which Act was the District Collector made the chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority? [Protection Officer-28.01.2023]
(1) Disaster Management Act, 2004
(2) Disaster Management Act, 2005
(3) Disaster Management Act, 2007
(4) Disaster Management Act, 2008
The Disaster Management Act 2005 came into force in January 2006. Under this Act, the State Disaster Management Authority (ex-officio chairperson-Chief Minister) and the District Disaster Management Authority (ex-officio chairperson-Collector) were constituted.
Which of the following functions are vested in the Collector as a Magistrate? [Industrial Extension Officer-22.08.2018]
Functions as a Magistrate include: Controlling the police (1) and verifying foreigners' passports (3). Collecting land revenue is an administrative function of the Collector.
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Who is the chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority? [VDO-27.12.2021 (S-II)] [Rajasthan Police Constable-13.06.2024 (II)]
(1) Commissioner Municipal Corporation
(2) CEO (Zila Parishad)
(3) District Collector
(4) Superintendent of Police
Under the Disaster Management Act 2005, the District Collector is the ex-officio chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority.
Which of the following functions is not related to the District Collector in Rajasthan? [College Lecturer (Sarangi) Exam 30.05.2019]
(1) Issuing notification for elections of local self-government bodies.
(2) Maintaining law and order in the district.
(3) Monitoring development projects of the district.
(4) Coordinating between district administration and state government.
The task of issuing notifications for elections to local bodies lies with the State Election Commission, not the District Collector.
Of which service is the District Collector a member? [Forest Guard-13.12.2022(S-II)]
(1) Indian Revenue Service
(2) State Civil Service
(3) Indian Administrative Service
(4) Indian Police Service
Generally, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is appointed to the post of District Collector.
Which one of the following statements is not true? [CET: 8.1.2023 (1)]
(1) In the year 1772, the post of District Collector was created by Warren Hastings.
(2) In the district, the District Collector acts as the Chief Protocol Officer.
(3) The term 'District Judge' is mentioned in Article 233 of the Constitution of India.
(4) Ramsay MacDonald called the Collector 'Institutional Charisma'.
Ramsay MacDonald compared the Collector to a tortoise with the Government of India's elephant on its back. 'Institutional Charisma' was termed by Rajni Kothari.
At which place in Rajasthan is there no Patwari Training School? [VDO-28.12.2021 (S-I)]
(1) Kota
(2) Alwar
(3) Tonk
(4) Chittorgarh
In Rajasthan, Patwari training schools are located in Tonk, Devkheda (Alwar), Kota, Debari (Udaipur), Jodhpur, and Gajsinghpur (Ganganagar). There is no Patwari Training School in Chittorgarh.
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Whose responsibility is it to conduct a survey of those living below the poverty line? [VDO-28.12.2021 (S-II)]
(1) District Supply Officer
(2) Statistical Officer
(3) Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)
(4) Block Development Officer (BDO)
It is the responsibility of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) to conduct a survey of those living below the poverty line.
Who chairs the District Women's Assistance Committee? [College Lecturer (Sarangi) Exam 30.05.2019]
(1) District Collector
(2) Zila Pramukh
(3) District and Sessions Judge
(4) District Superintendent of Police
The District Women's Assistance Committee is chaired by the District Collector.
What are the powers of the District Collector as a District Magistrate? [RAS-28.08.2016]
As a District Magistrate: Maintaining peace, security, unity, harmony, and order in the district. Verifying foreigners' passports. Issuing caste, residence, and other necessary certificates. Maintaining control over the district police system through the Superintendent of Police.
In which of the following years were Rajasthan Administrative Service officers first posted as District Collectors? [R.A.S.-27.10.2021]
(1) 2021
(2) 2013
(3) 2009
(4) 2018
Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers were first posted as District Collectors in the year 2009.
Which of the following functions is not that of the Collector? [Jail Prahari 29-10-2018, Gram Sevak 18.12.2016]
(1) Collection of land revenue
(2) Maintenance of law and order
(3) Collection of income tax
(4) Maintenance of land documents
Collection of income tax is a function of the Central Government; it does not come under the functions of the District Collector.
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