Question

The Revenue Police System is effective in Uttarakhand, from year :
1. 1858 A. D.
2. 1861 A. D.
3. 1874 A. D.
4. 1880 A. D.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1861 A. D.

The correct answer is 1861 A.D.

• British government had introduced Patwari police with a view to cut down on expenses and use revenue official to play the role of policemen, in the year 1861.
• This system is also known as the Revenue police.
• The revenue police got legal in the year 1915 by an administrative order by the Lt. Governor of United Province.

• The Uttarakhand state continued with the concept even after its creation on November 9, 2000. 
• Revenue Police operate in 58% of the total area of the Uttarakhand state and the rest by the regular police.
• Uttarakhand is the only state in the country to have the system of Revenue Police (Patwari system).
• The high court had directed the Uttarakhand government to abolish this system in 2018.

• Uttarakhand
  • Foundation Day: 9 November 2000(carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
  • Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
  • Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat.
  • Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
  • State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
  • State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
  • State Tree: Buransh.
  • State Flower: Brahma Kamal.