Which one of the following statements about Panchayati Raj Institutions in India is not correct ?
Not less than one-third of the total number of the offices of Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level are reserved for women
Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are provided for at all the three levels of local bodies
States can provide for reservations for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), if needed
State Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Governor to conduct Panchayat elections
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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.