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Consider the following statements:

1. According to Article 243D, one-third of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.

2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for the SCs and STs in every

Panchayat are reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, or as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.

3. Not less than one-third of the total number of offices of chairpersons in Panchayats at each level are reserved for women.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A)  1 and 2 only    

B)  2 and 3 only

C)  1 and 3 only                

D)  1, 2 and 3