The correct answer is option 3: Indirect election for all panchayat seats (village/intermediate level).

Part IX of the Constitution of India deals with the Panchayats, which are the local self-governments in rural areas. It was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.

Option 1, five-year tenure for panchayats, is a feature of Part IX. It ensures that the panchayats have a fixed term of five years to carry out their functions and responsibilities.

Option 2, reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for panchayat membership, is also a feature of Part IX. It aims to provide representation and ensure participation of marginalized communities in the decision-making process at the grassroots level.

Option 4, reservation for not less than one-third of the seats for women, is another feature of Part IX. It seeks to promote gender equality and empower women by providing them with adequate representation in the panchayats.

However, option 3, indirect election for all panchayat seats (village/intermediate level), is not a feature of Part IX. In fact, Part IX mandates direct election for all seats