With reference to Panchayats which of the statements is/ are correct?

1. Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for the women of SC/ST categories.
2. Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all persons living in the village.
3. There will be a Panchayat at intermediate level.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

A) 1 only

B) 2 and 3

C) Both 1 and 2

D) 3 only

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2019 (GS Paper I)