Land Reforms & Property Rights
भूमि सुधार और संपत्ति अधिकार
Land Reforms & Property Rights is part of the UPSC Mains GS Paper III syllabus, under Economy. It appeared in Mains GS Paper III question papers in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 (2016, 2020).
What should you study in Land Reforms & Property Rights?
- Zamindari abolition — ceiling laws; outcomes & evasion
- Tenancy reform — security of tenure; benami land
- Land records — DILRMP, bhu-aadhaar (ULPIN)
- Land acquisition — RFCTLARR Act 2013; infrastructure conflicts
How often is Land Reforms & Property Rights asked in UPSC Mains?
Asked in 2 of 10 years, including 0 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.
- 2016: asked
- 2017: not asked
- 2018: not asked
- 2019: not asked
- 2020: asked
- 2021: not asked
- 2022: not asked
- 2023: not asked
- 2024: not asked
- 2025: not asked
About the Mains GS Paper III paper
GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.
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Syllabus: UPSC Civil Services notification. Topic breakdown, subtopics and PYQ years: GS Score UPSC Syllabus 2026-27 booklet. Sources & credits
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