| Consider the following statements with respect to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. It provided: |
| I. The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the composition of Pancayats |
| II. All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area |
| III. The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat whether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats. |
| IV. Every Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer. |
| Which of these statements are correct? |
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 4, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] The Constitution (73rd Amendment) .Act, 1992 mandates provisions for:- ? Establishment of a three-tier structure (Village Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or intermediate level Panchayat and Zilla Parishad or district level Panchayat). ?To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having population of over 20 lakh. ?Establishment of Gram Sabhas at the village level. ? Regular elections to Panchayats every 5 years. ? Proportionate seat reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. ?Reservation of not less than 33% seats for women. ? Constitution of State Finance Commissions to make recommendations regarding the financial powers of the Panchayats. ? Constitution of District Planning Committee to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.
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