GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act I of 1894). An Act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for Companies. This Law provides for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for Companies, and determines the amount of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition.

Detailed explanation-2: –No consent from owners is required for land acquired for public purposes.-Consent from 80% of affected families is required for land acquired for private companies and from 70% for private-public projects.-The act requires Social Impact Assessment to be done before acquiring any land.