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Q: In all Panchayati institutions, not less than _______ of the total number of seats reserved, shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.
  • A. Three–fourths
  • B. Two–third
  • C. Half
  • D. One–third
Correct Answer: Option D - The 73ʳᵈ and 74ᵗʰ constitutional amendment Act reserved one-third of all seats in Panchayats and urban local bodies for women which includes number of seats reserved for women belonging to SCs and STs. In all Panchayati institutions, not less than one third of the total number of seats reserved, shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes. Reservation of women in Panchayati Raj institution is provided by Article 243(d) of constitution of India.
D. The 73ʳᵈ and 74ᵗʰ constitutional amendment Act reserved one-third of all seats in Panchayats and urban local bodies for women which includes number of seats reserved for women belonging to SCs and STs. In all Panchayati institutions, not less than one third of the total number of seats reserved, shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes. Reservation of women in Panchayati Raj institution is provided by Article 243(d) of constitution of India.

Explanations:

The 73ʳᵈ and 74ᵗʰ constitutional amendment Act reserved one-third of all seats in Panchayats and urban local bodies for women which includes number of seats reserved for women belonging to SCs and STs. In all Panchayati institutions, not less than one third of the total number of seats reserved, shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes. Reservation of women in Panchayati Raj institution is provided by Article 243(d) of constitution of India.