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Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

With reference to Panchayats which of the statements is/ are correct?

1. Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for the women of SC/ST categories.
2. Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all persons living in the village.
3. There will be a Panchayat at intermediate level.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 3 only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3 only”.
1) A Gram Sabha is comprised of all persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village who are above the age of 18 and reside within the area of that particular Panchayat.

2) The act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the SCs and STs).

3) There is indeed a Panchayat at the intermediate level between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Panchayat.

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A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Zila Panchayat
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Codes:
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  2. B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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1. Article 32
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Code:
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  2. B) 1, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
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  3. C) MGNREGA
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Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Select the correct answer from the code given below
Code:
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  2. B) IV, I, III, II
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(iii) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:
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  2. B) (i) and (iv)
  3. C) (i) and (iii)
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Reason (R): Article 32 provides effective remedy against the violation of Fundamental Rights.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. B) Corporation Tax
  3. C) Census
  4. D) Economic and Social Planning
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