Q39 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to Municipalities, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.The eligible age to be a member of municipality is 25 years.2.One-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the municipalities is reserved for women.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Both 1 and 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Only 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (c) Only 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 1 is MLA-age (25). Municipal member eligibility is 21.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. The one-third women reservation holds.

  3. C

    Only 2

    Only 2. Article 243T: not less than one-third of directly elected municipal seats for women. Age is 21, not 25.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. That age line is the false one.

Summary. Official key is (c) only 2. Women: one-third of directly elected municipal seats. Membership age is 21, not 25.