Planning Law Quiz

Planning Law Quiz Bihar Focus

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Set A — Easy (10)

1) Urban planning powers primarily flow to States from which constitutional area(s)?

Union List Entry 52
State List items on local government and land
Concurrent List economic & social planning only
Residuary powers of Parliament

2) Part IX-A of the Constitution deals with:

Panchayats
Municipalities
Cooperative Societies
Tribunals

3) T/F: Article 300A allows deprivation of property only by authority of law.

True False

4) Match Act → Year

Choose the year for each Act.

A. Water Act —1974198119862006

B. Air Act —1974198119862006

C. Environment (Protection) Act —1974198119862006

D. EIA Notification —1974198119862006

5) Which feature is introduced by the LARR Act, 2013?

Deemed acquisition without compensation
Social Impact Assessment + Rehabilitation & Resettlement
Removal of public purpose test
Abolition of consent in PPP

6) In Bihar, which instrument primarily lists FAR, setbacks, parking norms?

BMA 2007
BUPD 2012
Bihar Building Bye-Laws (BBL) 2014
LARR 2013

7) Assertion–Reason

Assertion (A): The 74th CAA strengthened local planning.
Reason (R): It inserted Part IX-A and the Twelfth Schedule specifying 18 municipal functions.

A & R true, R explains A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Both false

8) Rank (earliest → latest)

Calcutta Improvement Act; Madras Town Planning Act; Bombay Town Planning Act; Delhi Development Act.

Choose the correct sequence (A–D): — A. CI 1911 → BTP 1915 → MTP 1920 → DDA 1957 B. BTP 1915 → CI 1911 → MTP 1920 → DDA 1957 C. CI 1911 → MTP 1920 → BTP 1915 → DDA 1957 D. MTP 1920 → BTP 1915 → CI 1911 → DDA 1957

9) Which belong in the Twelfth Schedule? (Select ALL)

Urban planning including town planning
Regulation of land use & construction of buildings
Currency & coinage
Urban forestry, environment & ecology

10) Requires prior Environmental Clearance (EC)?

Case	Yes	No
i) Township/Area development above thresholds
ii) Single detached house of 250 m²
iii) Large industrial plant in a critically polluted area
iv) Road widening within existing ROW, no new land

Set B — Moderate (10)

11) Assertion–Reason (Patna)

A: In Patna, the Master Plan’s land-use overrides generic BBL land-use tables.
R: Patna Master Plan 2031 is a notified statutory plan; BBL land-use chapter stands substituted accordingly.

A & R true, R explains A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Both false

12) Match Articles → Bodies/Concepts

A. 243ZD—Duration of MunicipalitiesMetropolitan Planning CommitteeConstitution of MunicipalitiesDistrict Planning Committee

B. 243ZE—Duration of MunicipalitiesMetropolitan Planning CommitteeConstitution of MunicipalitiesDistrict Planning Committee

C. 243Q—Duration of MunicipalitiesMetropolitan Planning CommitteeConstitution of MunicipalitiesDistrict Planning Committee

D. 243U—Duration of MunicipalitiesMetropolitan Planning CommitteeConstitution of MunicipalitiesDistrict Planning Committee

13) Which forum primarily adjudicates environmental compliance disputes?

Lok Adalat
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
District Planning Committee
State Finance Commission

14) RERA 2016 requires (Select ALL)

Registration of projects above thresholds
Escrow of a portion of funds
No disclosures to allottees
Timely possession & penalties for delay

15) Under BUPD 2012, “development” without permission is:

Allowed if under 300 m² plot
Allowed with architect undertaking
Prohibited—permission is mandatory
Allowed if on private land only

16) T/F: “Economic & Social Planning” is a Concurrent List subject.

True False

17) Mark the level for each instrument

Instrument	Level
i) LARR 2013	—UnionStateLocalConstitutional
ii) BUPD 2012	—UnionStateLocalConstitutional
iii) BBL 2014	—UnionStateLocalConstitutional
iv) 74th Constitutional Amendment	—UnionStateLocalConstitutional

18) Permit sequence (correct order)

— A. Apply → Scrutiny/NOCs → Permit → Stage inspections → Completion → Occupancy B. Scrutiny → Permit → Apply → Completion → Occupancy → Stage inspections C. Apply → Permit → Scrutiny → Stage inspections → Occupancy → Completion D. Apply → Completion → Permit → Stage inspections → Occupancy → Scrutiny

19) Which provision bars courts from interfering in municipal electoral matters?

243ZG
243ZE(3)
226
300A

20) Which set lists recognized green principles used by NGT/courts?

Polluter Pays; Precautionary; Sustainable Development
Laissez-faire; Private Nuisance; Res Ipsa
Doctrine of Eclipse; Basic Structure; Rule of Law
Proportionality; Parens Patriae; Eminent Domain

Set C — Advanced (10)

21) Assertion–Reason

A: LARR 2013 tends to lengthen acquisition timelines.
R: It mandates SIA with consultation and R&R processes (subject to notified exemptions).

A & R true, R explains A
A true, R false
A false, R true
Both false

22) Select ALL occupancies that typically require stricter fire NOC/controls

Assembly occupancy (e.g., cinema)
Hospital building
Single-family dwelling on a 200 m² plot
Hazardous/industrial storage with flammables

23) Match Model tools vs. Primary purpose

A. URDPFI Guidelines—Technical standards (fire/structure/services)Plan-making process & model lawRegulatory template for ULB bye-lawsReal-estate regulation & consumer protection

B. Model Building Bye-Laws—Technical standards (fire/structure/services)Plan-making process & model lawRegulatory template for ULB bye-lawsReal-estate regulation & consumer protection

C. National Building Code—Technical standards (fire/structure/services)Plan-making process & model lawRegulatory template for ULB bye-lawsReal-estate regulation & consumer protection

D. RERA—Technical standards (fire/structure/services)Plan-making process & model lawRegulatory template for ULB bye-lawsReal-estate regulation & consumer protection

24) Who does what?

Instrument	Choose role
i) BMA 2007	—Governance & enforcementPlan-making at metro scaleEnvironmental adjudicationPlanning areas & permissionsTechnical development controls
ii) BUPD 2012	—Governance & enforcementPlan-making at metro scaleEnvironmental adjudicationPlanning areas & permissionsTechnical development controls
iii) BBL 2014	—Governance & enforcementPlan-making at metro scaleEnvironmental adjudicationPlanning areas & permissionsTechnical development controls

25) Normative hierarchy (highest → lowest for planning control)

— A. Constitution → State Act → Bye-Laws/Rules → Permit order B. State Act → Constitution → Permit order → Bye-Laws/Rules C. Constitution → Bye-Laws → State Act → Permit order D. Permit order → Bye-Laws → State Act → Constitution

26) Which combination best explains State legal bases for town planning laws?

Union List communications + defence
State List Local Government (Entry 5) + Land (Entry 18) with Concurrent Entry 20 support
Only Concurrent List energy entries
Only Union List taxation entries

27) T/F: Under BBL 2014, completion precedes Occupancy Certificate, with prescribed submissions.

True False

28) NOT typically a municipal function under the Twelfth Schedule:

Parks and playgrounds
Electricity generation & interstate transmission
Slum improvement and upgradation
Public health, sanitation and SWM

29) Match (Bihar focus)

A. BMA 2007—ULB governance; enforcement; finance; committeesState-level planning umbrella; plan hierarchy; permissionsFAR, setbacks, parking; safety; submissions & OC

B. BUPD 2012—ULB governance; enforcement; finance; committeesState-level planning umbrella; plan hierarchy; permissionsFAR, setbacks, parking; safety; submissions & OC

C. BBL 2014 (am. 2022)—ULB governance; enforcement; finance; committeesState-level planning umbrella; plan hierarchy; permissionsFAR, setbacks, parking; safety; submissions & OC

30) Chronology (earliest → latest)

— A. Water 1974 → Air 1981 → EP 1986 → EIA 2006 → NGT 2010 B. EP 1986 → Water 1974 → Air 1981 → NGT 2010 → EIA 2006 C. Air 1981 → Water 1974 → EP 1986 → EIA 2006 → NGT 2010 D. Water 1974 → EP 1986 → Air 1981 → NGT 2010 → EIA 2006

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