Question

Consider the following statements:

1. A Panchayat elected in the place of a dissolved one, does not enjoy the full period but remains in office for the remaining period after the dissolution.

2. In Panchayats, seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women but not for Backward Classes of citizens.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

The first statement is accurate because when a Panchayat is dissolved, the newly elected one takes its place and serves out the remaining term, not the full term

Regarding the second statement, Reserved Seats in Panchayats:

- Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) have reserved seats in every Panchayat, proportional to their population in the area

- Women have reserved seats, with at least one-third of the total seats allocated to them, including those reserved for SC and ST women

Backward Classes of citizens do not have constitutionally mandated reserved seats, although state legislatures can provide for such reservations