Which of the following statements about the Panchayats in India, as per the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. There is a provision for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2. Panchayats are not authorised to collect t

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Q: 104 (CDS-II/2023)
Which of the following statements about the Panchayats in India, as per the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. There is a provision for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. Panchayats are not authorised to collect taxes.

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

The Constitution of India provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats, according to Article 243D. However, Panchayats are authorized to collect certain taxes and fees, making statement 2 incorrect.