Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Article defines the duration of the Panchayat?

  1. Article 243N

  2. Article 243O

  3. Article 243E

  4. Article 243B

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 243E of the Constitution deals specifically with the duration of Panchayats. It provides that every Panchayat shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting. However, it can be dissolved earlier according to law, and elections must be completed before the expiry of the five-year term.