खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
अ. पंचायत समिती आणि जिल्हा परिषदे यांचे सदस्य थेट निवडून आलेले असतात.
ब. पंचायत पातळीवरील निवडणूक लढण्यासाठी कमीत कमी वय 18 वर्षे पूर्ण असले पाहिजे.
क. पंचायत राज्य संस्थांच्या निवडणूका राज्य निवडणूक आयोगाच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली घेतल्या जातात.
ड. पंचायतींचा वित्तीय आढावा घेण्यासाठी राज्य शासन वित्त आयोगाची स्थापना करते.
वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधाने बरोबर आहे/त ?

The correct answer is Option B (Only a, c and d).

Key Points:
• Statement a is correct: Under Article 243C(2), all members of Panchayats at village, intermediate (Panchayat Samiti), and district (Zila Parishad) levels are directly elected by the people from territorial constituencies.
• Statement b is incorrect: Under Article 243F(1)(a), the minimum qualifying age to CONTEST elections to any Panchayat is 21 years (not 18 years; 18 years is the voting age).
• Statement c is correct: Under Article 243K, superintendence, direction, and control of elections to all Panchayati Raj Institutions are vested in the State Election Commission.
• Statement d is correct: Under Article 243I, the Governor/State Government constitutes a State Finance Commission every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats.
• Therefore, statements a, c, and d are correct.
• Key Takeaway: Panchayat members are directly elected; the minimum age to contest is 21 years; elections are run by the SEC and finances reviewed by the SFC.