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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Panchayati Raj in India? Correct Answer <span style="">The Sarpanch has to have at least Senior Secondary School qualification.</span>

The Panchayat system covers the village level (Gram Panchayat), clusters of villages (block Panchayat), and the district level (District Panchayat).

Important Points

Following is the eligibility to become Sarpanch:

  • Should have a minimum age of 21 years.
  • Should be Indian Citizen.
  • Should be stable mentally.
  • Should not have been convicted in any legal case.
  • Some states of India made it mandatory for a person to contest as Sarpanch should have functional toilets.
  • Some states of India made it mandatory for a person to contest as Sarpanch in case of a male candidate from General Category to have been qualified in matriculation exam and in case of women from General or person from Schedule caste they should have qualified in middle standard or 8th class.

Thus, we can say that the statement "the Sarpanch has to have at least Senior Secondary School qualification" is NOT true regarding Panchayati Raj in India.

Key Points

  • Panchayati Raj is a form of government at the village level where each village is responsible for its own activities.
  • Clause (3) of Article 243D of the Constitution ensures participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions by mandating not less than one-third reservation for women out of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election and number of offices of chairpersons of Panchayats. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
  • Article 243 K & Article 243 ZA was inserted to establish a State Election Commission in every state as a constitutional body with powers of 'superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities in the State. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
  • It is constitutionally mandated to hold regular elections for local government bodies. Thus, statement 4 is correct.

Related Questions

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