Which of the following statements with regard to Panchayats in India are correct?
- Seats in a Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.
- The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the Panchayat area.
- The Panchayats work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.
- The State Legislature may by law endow the Panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.
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1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1 and 4 only
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
– Gram Sabha consists of registered voters in a village.
– State Legislatures determine the powers and authority of Panchayats.
– Panchayats function under the framework of the Constitution and state laws, not with complete autonomy.