Panchayati Raj Reservations — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding reservations in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is/are correct? 1. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population. 2. Not less than one-half of the total seats are reserved for women. 3. The offices of Chairpersons at all levels of Panchayats are reserved for women, not less than one-third. 4. State Legislatures are mandated to provide reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The 'triple test' criteria, often discussed in the context of reservations in local self-government, primarily relates to:

Which of the following states was the first to implement 50% reservation for women in its Panchayati Raj Institutions?

Consider the following statements regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act: 1. It mandates the establishment of a State Election Commission to conduct Panchayat elections. 2. It makes provisions for a State Finance Commission to review the financial position of Panchayats. 3. It mandates that the Chairperson of a Panchayat at the village level in a Scheduled Area shall be a member of the Scheduled Tribes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Supreme Court judgment in Rajbala v. State of Haryana (2015) is significant because it upheld the state's power to: