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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state becomes first State to fix minimum education qualification for cooperative body poll?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Goa
D
Kerala
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan and Haryana are theonly states who have made it necessary to hold certain minimum educational qualifications to be eligible to contest Panchayat Elections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. On 10 July 2017, Rajasthan became the first Indian state to fix the minimum educational qualification for the candidates who are interested in contesting elections for elections to village cooperative societies and other cooperative bodies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Rajasthan became the first state in the country to fix a minimum educational qualification for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Following are the qualifications which have to be met for contesting elections to the local bodies: For general candidate men must have passed class X, class VIII for women and Scheduled cast/ST, class V for schedule cast/ST women for elections contesting in the Zila Parishad, Panchay Samiti and Post of the Sarpanch.

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