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The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) of India reserves what percentage of seats in PANCHAYATS for women?
A50% across all panchayats in India
B27% across all panchayats in India
C33% (one-third) across all panchayats
D10% across all panchayats in India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 33% (one-third) across all panchayats
The 73rd Amendment (1992) reserves one-third (33%) of panchayat seats for women, including the office of sarpanch. About 1.5 million elected women in panchayats represent the world's largest political experiment in women's leadership.
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