A
Only 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Only 1
Correct answer: (d) Only 1
Explanation
- A
Only 2
Only 2. Reservation of women is one-third of total seats, not one-fourth of reserved seats for SC/ST women as stated.
- B
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. Five-year tenure holds (Article 243E).
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Statement 2 garbles 243D.
- D
Only 1
Only 1. PRI term is five years. The 1/4 SC/ST-women formula is not the constitutional line.
Summary. Official key is (d) only 1. Five-year tenure is correct. Statement 2 is not.
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