Q. With reference to Balika Panchayat, consider the following statements;
1.It is managed by women Members of the Legislative Assembly.
2.Gujarat is the first state in the country to launch Balika Panchayat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: “Balika Panchayat” is managed by girls in the 11-21 age group. Members of the Balika Panchayat are elected after an intense campaigning process.
Girls who aspire to become members of the Balika Panchayat even carry out rallies and door-to-door campaigns.
Statement 2 is correct: Gujarat is the first state in the country to launch Balika Panchayat.
Source: AIR
