Q. With reference to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Tenure of Panchayati Raj Institutions shall be of 5 years.
2. In Panchayati Raj Institutions, out of the seats reserved, 1/4 of the seats shall be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: d) Only 1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Statement 1 — Correct: As per Article 243E of the Constitution (73rd Amendment), a Panchayat shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting, unless sooner dissolved.
Statement 2 — Incorrect: Article 243D specifies reservations. Not less than one-third (33.33%) of the seats reserved for SCs/STs must be reserved for women of those categories, not one-fourth (25%). Additionally, at least one-third of the total seats are reserved for women overall.