2017 · Q66
Which of the following statements with regard to Panchayats in India are correct ?
- 1Seats in a Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.
- 2The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the Panchayat area.
- 3The Panchayats work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.
- 4The State Legislature may by law endow the Panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2, 3 and 4
- C1, 2 and 4
- D1 and 4 only
Explanation
Seats are filled by direct election (Article 243C) (1), the Gram Sabha is the village electoral-roll body (Article 243(b)) (2), and state legislatures endow panchayats with powers (Article 243G) (4). But panchayats do not enjoy a principle of ‘constitutional autonomy’ (3). Hence ‘1, 2 and 4’ = C.