alleryStart learning →Women's one-third reservation in panchayats applies:
AOnly in the general seats
BOnly at village level
CAcross all three levels
DOnly in the big cities
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Across all three levels
1. The reservation is not confined to one rung.
2. It runs across all three levels of the structure.
3. It also applies within the SC and ST seats, not just the general category.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 8 'Local Governments' (keps208)_
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