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District Collector — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
Q1medium

With reference to the District Collector in India, consider the following statements: 1. The District Collector is always appointed from the Indian Administrative Service 2. The same officer functions as both District Collector and District Magistrate 3. The District Collector chairs the District Planning Committee in all states 4. District Collectors have the power to impose Section 144 of CrPC Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2hard

The District Collector derives his/her authority from which of the following sources? 1. Article 243ZD of the Constitution 2. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 3. Land Revenue Acts of respective states 4. Disaster Management Act, 2005 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3easy

In which of the following capacities does a District Collector NOT function?

Q4medium

Which of the following best describes the relationship between District Collector and Panchayati Raj institutions?

Q5medium

The concept of 'Steel Frame of Administration' in the context of District Collectors refers to:

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