Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be…

Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years. III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
  1. I and II only
  2. II and III only
  3. I and III only
  4. I, II and III

Solution

States with population below 20 lakh need not have intermediate panchayats — I wrong. Minimum age to be a panchayat member is 21 years, not 30 — II wrong. The Governor (not Chief Minister) constitutes the State Finance Commission — III wrong. All three are not correct.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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