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UPPSC PCS 2025 · Question 105 of 150

With reference to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? Tenure of Panchayati Raj Institutions shall be of 5 years. 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: Code:

Polity

  1. AOnly 1Correct
  2. BNeither 1 nor 2
  3. COnly 2
  4. DBoth 1 and 2

Answer: A. Only 1

Explanation

Statement 1 – Correct: As per Article 243E of the Indian Constitution (inserted by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992), the term of every Panchayat shall be five years from the date of its first meeting. Statement 2 – Incorrect: According to Article 243D , not less than one-third (1/3) of the total seats in every Panchayat (including the seats reserved for SCs and STs) shall be reserved for women , not 1/4.

Source: selfstudywala.com UPPCS Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1 detailed solution (based on UPPCS official answer key)

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