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Regarding the administrative and political framework of Uttar Pradesh and local self-government, consider the following statements:
- 1. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, the head (Block Pramukh) of 'Khetriya Panchayats' (Block Panchayats) is directly elected by the public, while the chairperson of the District Panchayat (Zila Panchayat) is elected indirectly by the elected members of the concerned District Panchayat from amongst themselves.
- 2. In Uttar Pradesh, the Mayor of 'Municipal Corporations' (Nagar Nigams) is elected directly by the registered voters of the city through a direct election system, and the Mayor is the ex-officio chairperson of the 'Executive Committee' of the Municipal Corporation.
- 3. In the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature, the 'Legislative Council' (Vidhan Parishad) is a permanent house with a total membership of 100, and it was first constituted under Article 171 of the Constitution of India whose members are elected through various constituencies (such as graduates, teachers, local bodies, and the Legislative Assembly).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect because in Uttar Pradesh, the Block Pramukh of Khetriya Panchayats is not directly elected by the public; rather, the elected members of the field panchayats (BDC members) indirectly elect one of themselves as the Block Pramukh. The Zila Panchayat chairperson is also elected indirectly by the Zila Panchayat members. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Mayor is not the chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Nagar Nigam; executive powers in the Municipal Corporation lie with the Municipal Commissioner (an IAS officer), while the Mayor presides over the meetings of the house. Statement 3 is completely true; the Uttar Pradesh Legislature is bicameral, where the Legislative Council is a permanent house with a total of 100 members elected under the provisions of Article 171 through various constituencies (graduates, teachers, local bodies, legislative assembly, and nominated by the governor).
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