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| Concept | Key Fact | RPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Collector's origin | 1772 Warren Hastings; expanded 1786 Cornwallis | Historical background |
| Rajasthan Districts | 50 (2023 reorganisation; was 33) | Current fact |
| Rajasthan Tehsils | 333+ | Administrative units |
| Revenue law | Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956 | Primary revenue legislation |
| Tenancy law | Rajasthan Tenancy Act 1955 | Tenant/tribal protection |
| Section 163 BNSS | Formerly 144 CrPC; prohibitory orders | DM's law-order power |
| NSA 1980 | Preventive detention up to 12 months; DM orders | Preventive detention |
| Girdawari | Biannual crop inspection by Patwari | Revenue function |
| Halka | Patwari's area — 5–15 villages | Revenue unit |
| DISHA | District scheme monitoring; Collector chairs | Development role |
| DDMA | Disaster Management Act 2005, Sec 25; Collector chairs | Disaster management |
| DPC | Article 243ZD; Collector chairs district planning | Constitutional mandate |
| Prakash Singh Case | 2006 SC; SP min 2-yr tenure; District Police Complaints Authority | Police reform |
| APNA KHATA | Rajasthan online land records portal | Digital governance |
| Divisional Comm. | IAS; 7 divisions; supervises Collectors | Above district level |