UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 33
Consider the following statements :
- The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
- A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Panchayat membership has a minimum age of 21 years, and an early-dissolved Panchayat reconstituted for the remaining term does not gain a fresh full five-year tenure.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Article 243F permits Panchayat membership from age 21, not 25.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Under Article 243E a replacement Panchayat ordinarily serves only the unexpired term.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.