Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Let's examine the statements concerning Panchayats:
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The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. This statement is incorrect. As per Article 243F of the Indian Constitution, the minimum age for a person to be qualified for election as a member of a Panchayat (and Municipality) is 21 years. The age of 25 years is the minimum age for election as a member of the Lok Sabha or a State Legislative Assembly.
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A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. This statement is correct. If a Panchayat is dissolved prematurely (before the completion of its five-year term), a new Panchayat elected after such dissolution will hold office only for the remainder of the period for which the original Panchayat would have continued. If the remaining period is less than six months, no election is required.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
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