With reference to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. Tenure of Panchayati Raj Institutions shall be of 5 years.
2. In Panchayati Raj Institutions, out of the seats reserved, 1/4 of the seats shall be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribе.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:

A) Only 2

B) Neither 1 nor 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Only 1

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I)