Consider the following statements.1. 21 years to be the minimum age f...
Explanation:
1. 21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to Panchayats:
This statement is correct as per the 73rd Amendment Act of the Constitution, which states that a person must be at least 21 years old to contest elections to Panchayats.
2. Reservation of one-fourth seats for women in Panchayats at all the three levels:
This statement is also correct as per the 73rd Amendment Act, which mandates the reservation of one-third of seats for women in Panchayats at all levels - village, intermediate, and district.
3. Panchayati-Raj election is conducted by the State Election Commission:
This statement is incorrect. Panchayati Raj elections are conducted by the State Election Commission in some states, while in other states, they are conducted by the State Election Commission concerned.
4. Direct elections to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district level:
This statement is incorrect. The Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels is elected indirectly by the elected members.
Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 3.
Consider the following statements.1. 21 years to be the minimum age f...
A person shall not be qualified for chosen to fill a seat in a panchayat at any level unless :-
a. his name appears in the electoral roll of any constituency in the Panchayat;
b. he has completed his twenty-first year of age 25(on the date of filing of nomination);
c. in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes or for the Scheduled Tribes, he is a member of any of those castes or for those tribes, as the case may be
d. in the case of a seat reserved for women, such person is a women;
e. he makes and subscribes before the returning officer or any other person authorised by the State Election Commission an oath of affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the first schedule.
f. he has not been disqualified under any other provisions of this Act.