Consider the following statements regarding reservation of seats in panchayati raj: 1. The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat in proportion to the total population in the panchayat area. 2. The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding reservation of seats in panchayati raj:
1.The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat in proportion to the total population in the panchayat area.
2.The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat (i.e., at all the three levels) in proportion to the total population in the panchayat area.

Further, the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs.
The act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging the SCs and STs).

Source: Laxmikanth

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