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Local Governance & Panchayati Raj
Question No. 261Interactive Test Mode
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Q261. Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The minimum age prescribed 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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 243F(1)(a), a person is qualified to be chosen as a member of a Panchayat if they have attained the age of 21 years (not 25 years).

Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 243E(4), a Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before the expiration of its duration continues only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016 (Q261)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Local Governance & Panchayati Raj
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2016 Q261

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper I Question 261 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2016 Polity (Local Governance & Panchayati Raj) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2016 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Local Governance & Panchayati Raj". You can explore all repeated questions from Local Governance & Panchayati Raj in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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