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 internal position of Panchayats.

Which of the statements given above are not correct

(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and II

Ans-d

Explanation

Article 243 B. Constitution of Panchayats.—(1) There shall be constituted in every State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding twenty lakhs.

Hence statement 1 is incorrect

243F. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Panchayat—

(a) If he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being inforce for the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the Stateconcerned: Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty one years;

Hence statement 2 is incorrect

243-I. Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position.—(1) The Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one year from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment)Act, 1992, and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations to the Governor.

Hence statement 3 is incorrect

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