The correct answer is Both the statements are correct. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Gram Panchayat - • Article 40 Constitution of India - Organisation of village panchayats. • Constitution which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. • No resolution of panchayat shall be modified, amended, varied or cancelled by a panchayat within a period of three months from the date of the passing thereof, except by a resolution supported by two-thirds of the total number of members of such panchayat. Hence, statement b is correct. • The Chairman of the Meeting, therefore, passed a resolution mentioning that no-confidence motion moved against the petitioner is carried by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Panchayat. • The resolution passed at the meeting which was held on October 27, 1999. • Any resolution of Gram Panchayat shall be modified, amended, varied or cancelled by a Panchayat after a period of three months from the date of the passing thereof by another resolution supported by a simple majority. Hence, statement a is correct. • A member of a Gram Panchayat may, at any the meeting, move any resolution and put questions to the Sarpanch or the Upa-Sarpanch on matters connected with the Administration of the Gram Panchayat in such manner as may be prescribed.