alleryThe proportion of women in the Lok Sabha in 2019 reached
A14.36%
Bless than 5%
C33%
D50%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 14.36%
1. For the first time in 2019 the share of elected women in Lok Sabha was 14.36%.
2. Their share in state assemblies remains less than 5%.
3. India is among the bottom group of nations on this measure.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 3 "Gender Religion and Caste"_
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