Question 72
EasyOriginal questionWhat is the minimum age to contest an election to a panchayat?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Article 243F says a person is not disqualified for being under twenty-five if they have reached twenty-one, so 21 is the minimum for a panchayat.
Eighteen is the voting age, and twenty-five the minimum for a State Assembly or the Lok Sabha.
- Concept
- Qualification for panchayat membership
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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