Question

    Quota of reservation for women in Panchayat and Municipal elections is_____.

    A one third of total seats Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B one half of total seats Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C two third of total seats Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D one fourth of total seats Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 243D (3) of the Constitution ensures participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions by mandating not less than one- third reservation for women out of total number of seats to be filled by direct election and number of offices of chairpersons of Panchayats. AS per Art. 243 T in case of Municipalities – Art 243 T(3) Not less than one third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Municipality shall be reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a Municipality.

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