Under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if the declarat land is needed for a public purpose and a summary of the approved Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme is not published within _________ from the notification, then such notification shall be deemed to have been rescinded.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Twelve months 

Explanation:
• According to Section 19 of the LARR Act, 2013, a final declaration stating that land is required for a public purpose must be made within a specific timeframe.
• The Act mandates that if the declaration and a summary of the approved Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Scheme are not published within twelve months from the date of the preliminary notification (issued under Section 11), the notification is deemed rescinded.
• This provision ensures that land acquisition proceedings are completed in a time-bound manner to prevent prolonged uncertainty for landowners.
• However, the appropriate Government has the power to extend this period if circumstances justify the delay, provided such extension is recorded in writing. 

Information Booster:
• The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR) replaced the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act of 1894.
• It emphasizes Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and mandatory consent from affected families (70% for PPP and 80% for private projects). 

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Fifteen months: .
• This is not the statutory limit for the publication of the final declaration under the 2013 Act.
(b) Three months: .
• This period is too short for the complex R&R planning process required by the Act.
(d) Six months: .
• While used in other administrative timelines, the LARR Act specifically provides a one-year (12-month) window for this stage.