Which of the following pairs are correct A. The authority which conducts elections to local bodies - State Election Commission B. The institution which suggests the division of funds between the state government and local bodies - State Finance Commission C. The state which was the first to implement the Panchayati raj system in India - Andhra Pradesh Choose the correct pairs:?

Option 2 : A and B only

The Correct Answer is A and B only.

• The State Election Commission is an independent constitutional body responsible for conducting elections for urban and rural local bodies — the third-tier government constitutionally mandated in India.
  • After the passing of 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution of India, which mandated a permanent indissoluble local authority in rural and urban areas with a maximum term of five years, the commission was constituted by the State Government.
• The State Finance Commission allocates revenue from a state to its Panchayati Raj institutions at all three rates in terms of the taxes, duties and levies to be levied by the state and local authorities.
  • A state governor is expected to appoint a Finance Commission every five years, pursuant to Article 243-I of the Indian Constitution.
• The Panchayat Raj System was first introduced in Nagaur district by the state of Rajasthan on 2nd Oct 1959.
  • Andhra Pradesh became the second State.