Polity · 31 Jul 2026

Assam Land and Revenue Regulation original inhabitant

With reference to the Bill passed by the Assam Assembly on July 29, 2026 restricting land transactions near heritage sites, consider the following statements:

  1. The Bill amends the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation,
  2. 2. An "original inhabitant" is defined as a person whose family has lived in the area for three generations up to January 1, 2006, with one generation legally defined as 25 years.
  3. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and specified indigenous communities are subject to the same land-purchase restriction as other residents in the buffer zone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3
This question is based on: Assam's Land Bill Redraws "Original Inhabitant" Around a 2006 Cutoff, Not a 5-km Line
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Why in news

The Assam Assembly passed a revised version of a 2024 land law on July 29, 2026, fixing a definite cutoff date after the earlier version failed due to definitional ambiguity.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently tests precise definitional details in state legislation, particularly cutoff dates, exemption categories and the specific Act being amended, rather than the general theme of the law.

Prelims summary

Assam's 2026 heritage land Bill amends the 1886 Land and Revenue Regulation, defining "original inhabitant" via a fixed 2006 cutoff and a 25-year generation, while exempting SC/ST and named indigenous communities from the restriction.

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