Correct Answer:
C. Board of Revenue
The Punjab Land Revenue Act establishes a hierarchical structure for revenue administration, with a supreme authority overseeing all revenue matters within the province. The correct answer is the Board of Revenue. The Board of Revenue is the highest Revenue Officer and authority under the Act, exercising superintendence, control, and appellate jurisdiction over all other revenue officers and matters throughout the province. It ensures uniformity and legality in revenue administration.
- The Collector is the chief revenue officer of a district.
- The Additional Collector assists the Collector.
- The Executive District Officer (Revenue) is also a district-level officer. All these are subordinate to the Board of Revenue.