Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
How many of the posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati Raj system?
AOne-third (1/3) ✓ Correct
BOne-half (1/2)
CTwo-thirds (2/3)
DOne-fourth (1/4)
Correct answer: (A) One-third (1/3) — One-third of the seats are reserved for women, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★One-third of the seats are reserved for women, so that is the answer.
★This applies at all three levels of the Panchayati Raj.
★It was provided by the 73rd Amendment.
★It includes the offices of chairperson as well.
★Many states have since raised it towards one-half.
★But the constitutional minimum is one-third.
★Thus the answer is one-third.
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