Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The minimum prescribed age for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
  2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.
  3. The 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution of India do not apply to Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu And Kashmir, and Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 2

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 3

  4. 1,2 and 3

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Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The minimum age for Panchayat membership is 21 years, not 25. Statement 2 is correct: A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution only serves the remainder of the original term. Statement 3 is incorrect: The 73rd/74th amendments DO apply to Delhi, and Sikkim/Arunachal Pradesh have special provisions, not complete exemption. Only Statement 2 is correct.

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