Which of the following statements about the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Act is/are correct?
- 1. It makes it mandatory for all States to establish a three-tier system of Government.
- 2. Representatives should be directly elected for five years.
- 3. There should be mandatory reservation of one-third of all seats in all Panchayats at all levels for women.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
3 only
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
Statement 2: The 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts provide for direct elections to all seats in Panchayats and Municipalities, respectively, and stipulate a uniform five-year term of office for these bodies. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: Both the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts mandate the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women in every Panchayat/Municipality, including the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It also mandates reserving one-third of the total number of offices of chairpersons for women at all levels. Statement 3 is correct.