The recent "The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act" replaced the old Act enacted in

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 1894
Explanation: :
. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) was enacted to modernize land acquisition laws in India.
. It formally repealed and replaced the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
. The 1894 Act was widely criticized for inadequate compensation and absence of rehabilitation and resettlement provisions.
. Compensation under the 1894 Act was based on outdated market values, often disadvantaging landowners.
. The 2013 Act introduced mandatory Social Impact Assessment (SIA), rehabilitation and resettlement, and enhanced compensation (up to four times the market value in rural areas).
Information Booster: :
. The LARR Act, 2013 came into force on 1 January 2014.
. It was the first Indian law to legally link land acquisition with statutory rehabilitation and resettlement.
Additional Knowledge: :
1858
. The year 1858 marks the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
. It is not related to the enactment of the Land Acquisition law.
1802
. Early land-related regulations existed in Madras and Bengal Presidencies.
. However, 1894 was the first comprehensive all-India Land Acquisition Act.
1884
. 1884 is an incorrect year in the context of land acquisition legislation.
. The landmark colonial law was enacted in 1894, not 1884.