Question 51
Set 2
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I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States.
II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years.
III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
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✓Correct Answer
DDalvoy Solutions
All three statements about intermediate level Panchayats are incorrect:
I. Panchayats at intermediate level exist in all States: Incorrect. Not all states have intermediate level (block/mandal) panchayats. States with population below 20 lakh are not required to have intermediate panchayats as per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
II. Minimum age for membership is thirty years: Incorrect. The minimum age for membership in panchayats at intermediate level is 25 years, not 30 years, as specified in the Constitution.
III. Chief Minister constitutes commission for financial review: Incorrect. It is the Governor, not the Chief Minister, who constitutes the State Finance Commission every five years to review the financial position of panchayats and make recommendations for fund distribution.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For Panchayati Raj questions, remember the constitutional provisions of the 73rd Amendment, including age requirements, three-tier structure variations, and the role of State Finance Commissions.