alleryStart learning →Reservations for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in panchayats are given:
AOnly at the village level
BOnly in urban wards
CIn proportion to population
DBy a yearly seat lottery
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. In proportion to population
1. The amendment covers social representation at every rung.
2. SC and ST reservations apply at all three levels,
3. in proportion to their population.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 8 'Local Governments' (keps208)_
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