Explanation
B: Rajasthan became the first state to fix a minimum educational qualification for contesting elections in the Panchayati Raj Institutions. In 2015, the Rajasthan government amended the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act to make education a mandatory qualification for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. The amendment requires candidates to have passed at least the 8th standard for contesting elections to the post of sarpanch and the 10th standard for contesting elections to the post of zila parishad or panchayat samiti member. The move was aimed at promoting education and empowering women and marginalized sections of society. However, the move was also criticized by some as it was seen as a barrier to political participation for those who were unable to access education due to social or economic reasons.
