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JAIGOPAL GARODIA VIVEKANANDA VIDYALAYA, AVADI, CH-54., , CLASS: 6 CIVICS CHAPTER-6, , 1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:, , , , 1. What is the work of the police?, Ans: Work of the Police:, , To maintain law and order in its area., To register cases of thefts, accidents, injuries, fights etc., To inquire, investigate, and take action on the cases within its area., , . What is the work of a Tehsildar?, Ans: Work of a Tehsildar:, , + To supervise the work of Patwaris., + To settle disputes regarding land., + To get revenue collected., , 3. What is called bund?, Ans: The boundary that separates one land from another is called ‘bund’., , 4. What is the work of the revenue department of the government?, , Ans: The revenue department of the government supervises the work of the, Patwari. It ensures that records are properly kept and land revenue is, collected. It also ensures that farmers can easily obtain a copy of their land, records. It is the revenue department that makes the students obtain their, caste certificates. It also resolves revenue disputes., , 5. Write a brief note on the ‘Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005’., Ans: Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 brought females on the same, level as males. Till recently, prior to the new law Hindu women did not get a, share in the family’s agricultural land. After the death of the father his property, was divided equally only among his sons. But now the situation has been, changed. In the new lawsons, daughters and their mothers can get an equal, share in the land. The same law will apply to all states and union territories of, the country. The new law will benefit a large number of women. Now they can, enjoy their independent status with equal rights.