Which of the following is not a lsquo compulsory rsquo provision for the Panchayati Raj Institutions...........

Indian Polity Panchayati Raj Instiutions

Which of the following is not a ‘compulsory’ provision for the Panchayati Raj Institutions as envisaged by 73rd amendment to the constitution?

Constitution of a Gram Sabha consisting of all the persons having names in the electoral rolls for Panchayat elections.

Direct elections to all seats in panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels

Reservation of seats for the Backward Classes

Reservation of seats for SC/ST and women candidates

Third option is incorrect.
Reservation of seats for backward classes is a voluntary provision.
First option is correct. Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all the persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level. As per 73rd amendment constitution of Gram Sabha is mandatory.
Second option is correct. All the members of Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels shall be elected directly by the people. Further, the chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly by and from amongst the elected members thereof. However, the chairperson of a Panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such manner as the state legislature determines.
Fourth option is correct.
Reservation in Panchayats-
There is a provision of reservation of seats for SCs and STs at every level of Panchayat. The seats are to be reserved for SCs and STs in proportion to their population at each level.
Out of the Reserved Seats, 1/3rd have to be reserved for the women of the SC and ST. Out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.
There has been an amendment bill pending that seeks to increase reservation for women to 50%.
The reserved seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in the Panchayat.