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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1997
Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 278Interactive Test Mode
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Q278. Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — The Panchayati Raj functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children

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The disqualification of candidates having more than two children was not proposed or included in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act. Some state legislatures (e.g., Rajasthan, Haryana, Odisha) later introduced two-child norms through state-specific amendments to their Panchayati Raj Acts.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1997 (Q278)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — The Panchayati Raj functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1997 Q278

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1997 GS Paper I Question 278 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1997 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "The Panchayati Raj functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1997 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System 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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