Which career civil servant heads the district administration and exercises magisterial powers as District Magistrate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Deputy Commissioner
- Step 1: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), drawn from the BCS (Administration) cadre, acts as the executive head, collector of land revenue, and District Magistrate. Answer: the Deputy Commissioner (DC). Why not the others: The Upazila Nirbahi Officer, The Divisional Commissioner and The Police Superintendent don't fit.
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