USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

HOMESTEAD ACT

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

True or False:If people were unable to complete the requirements in the 5 year span, the land went back to the government?

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -What is adverse possession in India? According to the legal definition of adverse possession, a person who has lived on a piece of land without a title for 12 years with the owner’s consent could be able to claim ownership of the land in question.

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 11A provides that the award under section 11 shall be made within a period of two years from the date of the publication of the declaration and if no award is made within that period, the entire proceeding for the acquisition of the land shall lapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Applicability of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Projects involving public-private partnerships are included in LARR 2013, but those involving property acquired for state or national highway projects are not. The land is acquired by the government for declared and immediate use by private businesses for public purposes.

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