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Glossary Terms
| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Nazul Land | State-owned land within urban limits; leasehold granted, not ownership [S.22] | 2021 PYQ 2m |
| Jamabandi | Master Record of Rights; revised every 5 years; primary tenancy document | Core document |
| Khasra | Survey-number-wise seasonal crop register maintained by Patwari | Core document |
| Khatuni | Cultivator-wise consolidated account of all land held by one person | Index register |
| Mutation | Formal update of land records on change of tenure — adjudicated by Tehsildar | Key process |
| Board of Revenue | Apex revenue court and authority; headquartered at Ajmer [S.7] | Governance |
| Khalsa | Rural land under direct State ownership; no private tenure | Land type |
| Shamilat | Village common land managed by panchayat | Land type |
| Settlement | Revenue assessment operation; fixes land revenue for 30–40 year period | Revenue basis |
| Patwari | Village revenue functionary; maintains all primary land records | Functionary |
| Girdawar/Kanungo | Revenue Inspector; supervises 10-15 Patwaris | Supervisor |
| Tehsildar | First Revenue Court; adjudicates mutations and tenancy disputes | Key officer |
| Collector | Supreme district revenue authority; adjudicates appeals from Tehsildar | District head |
| Abi land | Perennially irrigated (canal) land — highest revenue classification | Revenue class |
| Barani land | Rain-fed (un-irrigated) land — lower revenue classification | Revenue class |
| Banjar land | Fallow/waste land — lowest or zero revenue | Revenue class |
| Demarcation | Field survey to establish khasra boundaries; Tehsildar authority | Boundary dispute |
| Encroachment | Unauthorised occupation of government/common land; Tehsildar removes [S.91] | Govt land |
| DILRMP | Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme; digitises ROR | Contemporary |
| Apna Khata | Rajasthan's online land records portal (apnakhata.raj.nic.in) | E-governance |
| eMutation | Online mutation application system; reduces processing to 30 days | Contemporary |
| Bhu-Naksha | Rajasthan's online cadastral map portal showing survey boundaries | E-governance |
| Land Revenue | State's annual tax on agricultural land based on classification and area | Revenue concept |
| Recovery certificate | Tehsildar-issued document enabling recovery of land revenue arrears as public dues | Recovery |
| Conclusive title | Proposed system where ROR entry is conclusive proof of title (vs current presumptive system) | Reform |
Sources: Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956 (as amended to 2023); Board of Revenue Rajasthan publications; RPSC Mains PYQ 2021 and 2023; DILRMP Government of India; Apna Khata portal; Revenue Department Rajasthan circulars; Law Commission of India reports; Rajasthan Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition (State Amendment) Act.