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UPPSC PCS 2025 · Question 144 of 150

With reference to Municipalities , which of the following statements is/are correct? The eligible age to be a member of municipality is 25 years. One-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the municipalities is reserved for women. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Polity

  1. AOnly 1
  2. BNeither 1 nor 2
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DOnly 2Correct

Answer: D. Only 2

Explanation

According to the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 , which added Part IX-A (Articles 243P to 243ZG) to the Constitution, Municipalities are the urban local self-governments in India. Eligible age: The minimum age to contest municipal elections is 21 years , not 25 years.

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

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