Question

Reservation of seats in Panchayat election for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State.

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Assam
  4. Haryana

Answer:

Option B: Arunachal Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Arunachal Pradesh”.

The reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes does not apply to Arunachal Pradesh. This is because Arunachal Pradesh is predominantly a tribal state, and special provisions are in place under the Constitution for states with a significant tribal population.