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@UPSCYatra · Daily Highlights · 4 Nov 2026

UPSC Polity: Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections MCQ

Consider the following statements regarding the two-child norm for Panchayat elections in India: 1. In Javed v. State of Haryana (2003), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the two-child disqualification under the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act. 2. Article 243F empowers State Legislatures to prescribe disqualifications for membership of Panchayats. 3. The Constitution mandates a uniform two-child eligibility criterion for Panchayat elections throughout India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only1
• 1 and 2 only2
• 2 and 3 only0
• 1,2, and 3 only2