{"id":85167,"date":"2025-06-01T03:06:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85167"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:06:35","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is\/are correct ?\n  1. The elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The elections to the Panchayat are conducted by the State Election Commission.<\/li>\n<li>2. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India.<\/li>\n<li>3. The State Legislatures have the power to make laws on all matters relating to Panchayat elections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option4=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct. Article 243K(1) states that the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is incorrect. Article 243K(2) states that the State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct. Article 243K(1) empowers the State Legislature, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, to make laws with respect to all matters relating to the elections to the Panchayats.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nPanchayat elections are conducted by an independent constitutional body, the State Election Commission, appointed by the Governor, and the State Legislature has legislative power over related matters.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe conditions of service and tenure of the State Election Commissioner are determined by the Governor, subject to the provisions of any law made by the State Legislature. The State Election Commissioner can only be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of a High Court.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct ? 1. The elections to the Panchayat are conducted by the State Election Commission. 2. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India. 3. The State Legislatures have the power to make laws on all matters relating to Panchayat elections. Select the correct &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements is\/are correct ?\n  1. The elections\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-elections\/#more-85167\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following statements is\/are correct ?<br \/>\n  1. 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