Which one of the following statements about Panchayati Raj Institutions in India is not correct ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Not less than one-third of the total number of the offices of Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level are reserved for women” option2=”Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are provided for at all the three levels of local bodies” option3=”States can provide for reservations for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), if needed” option4=”State Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Governor to conduct Panchayat elections” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
– Statement B is correct: Article 243D(1) provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population in every Panchayat at all three levels (Gram, Intermediate, and District).
– Statement C is correct: Article 243D(6) allows the Legislature of a State to make provisions for reservation of seats or offices of Chairpersons in the Panchayats in favour of backward classes of citizens (OBCs).
– Statement D is incorrect: Article 243K(1) vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats in a State Election Commission. Article 243K(2) specifies that the State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State.