BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 118
Consider the following statements regarding the SVAMITVA scheme: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Mines. 2. It creates geo-positioning infrastructure like a CORS network providing 5 cm-level accuracy. 3. CORS means Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. 4. It establishes clear ownership of property in rural inhabited (Abadi) areas by mapping land parcels with drones. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Answer: (B) 1 and 3
Explanation
SVAMITVA (2020) is run by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with Survey of India, issuing property cards via drone mapping.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: both are correct.
- (B) Correct
Correct: it is under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and CORS = Continuously Operating Reference Stations.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: statement 4 is correct.